At least two people were killed and four wounded in a school shooting an hour outside of Atlanta on Wednesday, according to preliminary information from law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.
One suspect was taken into custody following the gunfire at Apalachee High School, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement, adding that casualties have been reported.
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Deputies and emergency medical personnel rushed to Apalachee H.S. at about 10:23 a.m. “in reference to a reported active shooting,” the statement said.
All campuses of Barrow County Schools, based in Winder, Georgia, went into a “soft lockdown” with most of the activity centered around Apalachee H.S. where police cars, fire trucks and ambulances had all converged.
Students could be seen being directed to the school’s football stadium.
“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,” Gov. Brian Kemp said in statement.
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta confirmed that it was treating one gunshot victim.
School has been in session at Apalachee H.S. since Aug. 1.
FBI agents from Atlanta were dispatched to the scene to assist local authorities, officials said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
