Police fatally shoot student outside Wisconsin middle school while responding to report of person with a gun
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A shooter killed four people and injured nine others at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Wednesday. The injured have been sent to the hospital and police say they have a suspect—believed to be a teenager—in custody.A shooter killed four people, two teachers and two students, and injured nine others at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Wednesday. The injured have been sent to the hospital and police say they have a suspect — believed to be a teenager — in custody.
Police were called to the school in the morning, as well as five ambulances and helicopters to airlift patients to the hospital. Both Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and US Pres. Joe Biden's administration offered resources and to help coordinate a response.Police were called to the school in the morning, as well as five ambulances and at least one helicopter to airlift patients to the hospital. Both Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and US Pres. Joe Biden's administration offered resources.
Barrow County Sheriff Judd Smith said he first received a call about an active shooter at 9:30 a.m., and that "multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school" just under an hour later.Barrow County Sheriff Judd Smith said he first received a call about an active shooter at 9:30 am, and that "multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school" just under an hour later.
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