A shooting at a Georgia high school Wednesday caused an unknown number of injuries and a suspect was arrested in a chaotic scene in which officers swarmed the campus and students rushed for shelter in the football stadium. One suspect was in custody, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Shortly before 10:30 a.m., “officers from multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school in reference to a reported active shooting,” the sheriff’s office statement said. “Casualties have been reported, however details on the number or their conditions is not available at this time,” the statement added. Sheriff’s office says injuries reported and suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school. A Georgia high school was put on lockdown Wednesday and students gathered in its football stadium. Helicopter video from WSB-TV showed dozens of law enforcement and emergency vehicles surrounding Apalachee High School in Barrow County, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.
Quick Read
- Injuries have been reported, and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.
- The school was placed on lockdown, and students were evacuated to the football stadium, while dozens of law enforcement and emergency vehicles responded to the scene.
- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has directed state resources to the incident, urging prayers for the safety of students and staff.
- The FBI is on-site, coordinating with local law enforcement, as the investigation into the shooting continues.
- Injuries have been reported following a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which was placed on lockdown Wednesday, with students evacuated to the football stadium, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.
- One suspect is in custody, and multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency personnel responded to the scene shortly after 10:30 a.m. following reports of an active shooter.
- The number and condition of casualties have not yet been disclosed, as investigations continue.
- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has directed state resources to respond and urged prayers for the safety of those affected, while the FBI is also on-site coordinating with local authorities.
- Apalachee High School, located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, serves approximately 1,900 students and opened in 2000.
The Associated Press has the story:
Sheriff’s office: Injuries reported, suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school
Newslooks- WINDER, Ga. (AP) —
Sheriff’s office says injuries reported and suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school. A Georgia high school was put on lockdown Wednesday and students gathered in its football stadium. Helicopter video from WSB-TV showed dozens of law enforcement and emergency vehicles surrounding Apalachee High School in Barrow County, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.
Injuries have been reported after a school shooting at a Georgia high school, which was put on lockdown Wednesday and students gathered in its football stadium, the local sheriff’s office said. One suspect was in custody, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Shortly before 10:30 a.m., “officers from multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school in reference to a reported active shooting,” the sheriff’s office statement said. “Casualties have been reported, however details on the number or their conditions is not available at this time,” the statement added. Helicopter video from WSB-TV showed dozens of law enforcement and emergency vehicles surrounding Apalachee High School in Barrow County, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.
“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 said in a statement. “We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation,” Kemp added.
In a statement, the FBI’s Atlanta office said: “FBI Atlanta is aware of the current situation at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. Our agents are on scene coordinating with and supporting local law enforcement.” Calls and messages to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and the school were not immediately returned.
Apalachee High School has about 1,900 students, according to records from Georgia education officials. It became Barrow County’s second largest public high school when it opened in 2000, according to the Barrow County School System. It’s named after the Apalachee River on the southern edge of Barrow County.
It was not immediately clear what prompted the lockdown. Calls and messages to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and the school were not immediately returned. “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 said in a statement.
“We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation,” Kemp added. In a statement, the FBI’s Atlanta office said: “FBI Atlanta is aware of the current situation at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. Our agents are on scene coordinating with and supporting local law enforcement.”
