Shooting at Georgia High School Leaves at Least Four Dead
Shooting at Georgia High School Leaves at Least Four Dead
The Facts
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.
The Spin
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