UPDATE, 9 p.m. — Two students and two teachers are dead at the hands of the 14-year-old gunman. That's the update.
The nine people who were injured in the shooting are expected to fully recover.
UPDATE, 3 p.m. — Another deadly school shooting. That's the update.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed at 2:13 p.m. that four are dead and an additional nine were taken to local hospitals with various injuries. The suspect is reportedly 14 years old.
"Suspect in custody and alive ... Reports that the suspect has been ‘neutralized’ are inaccurate," the GBI has posted to X. "Reports of additional shootings at nearby schools are false."
WEDNESDAY — Another school shooting. That's the update.
Sheriff's officials from Barrow County, Georgia reported Wednesday that a suspect is in custody after a shooting with multiple victims at Apalachee High School in Winder, about 45 minutes northeast of Atlanta.
Officials release few details of the incident, noting it's a "fluid situation" with multiple agencies involved, including the FBI and the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation).
"We're asking for your patience," Sheriff Jud Smith said at a quick 1:30 p.m. press conference. "What you see behind us is an evil thing."
They said the first call of a shooting came after 9:30 a.m., which sent Apalachee High School into a hard lockdown. CNN reported at least one medical helicopter could be seen airlifting a patient from the scene, and a local hospital has received patients with gunshot wounds.
Sheriff's officials only confirmed "multiple injuries". Current objectives are to reunite students with parents, and secure other schools in the county, which Smith called "chaotic."
FBI, GBI and police said they hoped to provide an update at 4 p.m.
