Four dead, several injured in Georgia school shooting

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A person places flowers as students, faculty and community members gather for a vigil following a shooting at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024 in Winder, Georgia.

On the morning of Wednesday, September 4, 2024, four people were killed and nine more injured after a shooting occurred at an Appalachian High School in Winder, GeorgiaThis is what the media reported American television network

The victims were identified as teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Christina Irimie, 53, and students Mason Schermerhorn, 14, and Christian Angulo, also 14. The shooter was identified as Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student at the school.

May the four victims who tragically lost their lives today in the Apalachee High School shooting rest in peace. As seen in the image:

1. Richard Aspinwall (mathematics professor)
2. Mason Schermerhorn (14-year-old student)
3. Christian Angulo (14-year-old student)
4. Christina Irimie (mathematics teacher)

The other injured people were eight students and a teacher, who were rushed to different hospitals in the city. According to the police report, security agents arrived at the school around 10:30 am when they were notified of an active shooter.

“Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school in reference to a reported active shooting,” the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in an initial statement, According to Infobae, while a chaotic scene took place in which officers surrounded the campus and students ran to take refuge in the football stadium. “The investigation is ongoing” and more information will be provided in the coming days, they later updated.

🚨#RIP:Images/photographs from the scene outside Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, where the school shooting occurred.

The young shooter was arrested at the scene, at 940 Haymon Morris Road, where he voluntarily surrendered to authorities without any resistance, thus refuting the version of force being used to neutralize him.

“The subject immediately surrendered. He gave up, got on the ground and was taken into custody by officers,” said County Sheriff Judd Smith. according to BBC.

Colt Gray, meanwhile, is alive and in custody awaiting trial as an adult for the crime of homicide.

At a press conference, GBI Director Chris Hosey said at the time that the young man would appear in court on Wednesday night. He added that the weapon used in the crime was an AR-style weapon.

Moments of terror lived at school

❗️💥🇺🇲 – Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, was placed on lockdown following reports of an active shooter. State police responded to the incident and treated patients with gunshot wounds.

Students were evacuated to the football stadium and at least one person was airlifted…

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