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Suspect in custody after shooting with multiple victims at Georgia high school
WCVB: 12:18 PM EDT Sep 4, 2024
There is a heavy police presence after a shooting with multiple victims at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia.
The Barrow County Sheriff's Office said first responders were called to the scene around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday to a reported active shooting. One suspect is in custody.
"Casualties have been reported, however details on the number or their conditions is not available at this time," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Reports of gunfire sent the school into a hard lockdown.At least six ambulances could be seen by local news helicopters. At least one medical helicopter could be seen airlifting a patient from the scene. Students appear to have been evacuated to the school's football stadium.
CNN is reporting a local hospital is receiving patients with gunshot wounds related to the incident.
"I have directed all available state resources to respond to the incident at Apalachee High School and urge all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state," Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp saidin a statement posted to his X page.
"We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation."
The FBI's Atlanta Field Office says it has agents on the scene assisting local law enforcement.
Apalachee High School has nearly 1,900 students in grades 9-12.
The school is in the city of Winder, about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta.
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