Last Updated on 04/09/2024 by Arun jain
Multiple people were killed and one person is in custody at a Georgia high school after being put on lockdown for a report of a shooting Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials confirmed.
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said there was an “active shooter situation” at Apalachee High School.
Winder’s high school in Barrow County went on “hard lockdown.”
All other schools in the county were placed on lockdown as a “precautionary measure”.
A large police presence and at least five ambulances were seen at the school. Emergency responders were seen treating multiple individuals. One person was loaded into a helicopter to be taken to a hospital, FOX 5 reported.
The lockdown was later lifted and parents were allowed to pick up their children.
Georgia Govt. Brian Kemp said his office is working with local, state and federal partners X To assist in incident response.
“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 their safety in our classrooms, in Barrow County and across the state,” Kemp said.
This FBI The Atlanta department said it was aware of the incident X.
“Our agents are coordinating with and supporting local law enforcement,” FBI Atlanta said.
Students were moved to the school’s football stadium. WSB-TV informed. Students were seen scattered across the grounds and some formed a circle to pray.
The school previously sent a message to parents that said, “Apalachee High School is currently on strict lockdown following reports of a shooting. Law enforcement is here. Please do not attempt to come to the school during this time while officers work to secure the area.
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The high school school is located on Heman Morris Road. The school has about 1,900 students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of two high schools in the Barrow County School District. It is the home of the Winder-Barrow “Bulldogs”.
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