At least two people were killed and four injured when gunfire erupted at a high school in the suburbs of Atlanta on Wednesday, according to preliminary information from law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.
A suspect was arrested, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement, adding that victims have been reported.
Deputies and emergency medical personnel rushed to Apalachee High School at approximately 10:23 a.m. “in reference to a reported active shooting,” the statement said.
The school is located approximately 45 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
All campuses of Barrow County Schools, based in Winder, Georgia, went into a “soft lockdown” with most of the activity centered around Apalachee HS where police cars, fire trucks and ambulances had all gathered.
Students could be seen being directed to the school’s football arena.
“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 a statement.
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta confirmed it was treating a gunshot victim.
This is a development story. Check back for updates.
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