This is an evolving story.
Colt Gray, the suspected gunman who opened fire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, killed four people and injured at least nine on Wednesday morning when he began shooting at innocent victims inside the school, police said.
At around 10:20 a.m., about two hours after classes began in Apalachee, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an active shooter.
“Within minutes, police and two security officers assigned to the school were on the scene,” Barrow County Sheriff Judd Smith told reporters during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
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People leave Apalachee High School following a shooting at the school Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Winder, Georgia. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
“When they encountered the perpetrator, he immediately surrendered to the officers and was taken into custody.”
According to official information, the four victims killed were two students and two teachers.
According to police, surviving victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment of injuries of varying severity.
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Gray, a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School, is charged with murder and will be prosecuted as an adult, according to Smith.
An ambulance leaves Apalachee High School following a shooting at the school, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Georgia. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Shooting at Georgia high school: 4 dead, 1 suspect in custody, authorities say
Local law enforcement is coordinating both the investigation and prosecution with District Attorney Brad Smith of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit.
“Our priority right now in this investigation is to gather all the facts,” Smith said. “This is a murder investigation.”
Georgia police have not yet released the identities of the victims.
