Four people were killed and at least nine injured in a shooting at Apalachee High School outside of Atlanta. Shots were fired on Wednesday morning, leading to chaos as students sought safety in the football stadium and parents raced to the school to find out if their children were safe. A suspect is in custody, but it is unclear if they were a student at the school.
The incident is the latest in a string of school shootings in the US, reigniting debates about gun control. Eyewitnesses described hearing gunshots and seeing injured students as law enforcement swarmed the school. Parents, like Erin Clark, rushed to the school to ensure the safety of their children, highlighting the ongoing fear and concern surrounding school shootings.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has directed state resources to respond to the situation and urged Georgians to pray for the safety of those in classrooms. The FBI is coordinating with local law enforcement, and President Joe Biden has been briefed on the shooting.
Apalachee High School, which opened in 2000 and has about 1,900 students, is the second-largest public high school in Barrow County. The shooting had implications in Atlanta as well, with increased patrols at schools in that city out of caution. The incident serves as a tragic reminder of the ongoing issue of gun violence in the US, leaving communities devastated and parents worried about the safety of their children.
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