Tragedy struck a north central Georgia high school Wednesday morning, when a gunman opened fire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta.
According to the Barrow County Sheriff, “At approximately 10:23 a.m., officers from multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school in reference to a reported active shooting.”
The suspect is reportedly alive and has been taken into custody.
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Four deaths have been confirmed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, with the exact number of wounded in a constant state of flux amid the chaos of the event.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has responded to the tragedy saying, “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.”
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement saying: “My prayers are with the high school students, staff and families affected by the senseless act of violence in Winder, Georgia.
“I have been in contact with Chief Schierbaum, and the Atlanta Police Department has been working with the Atlanta Public Schools Police Department to bolster patrols around our schools for the rest of the day out of an abundance of caution.
“APD has also been on standby in case law enforcement agencies need assistance with this incident. May God comfort the victims and their loved ones in the difficult days ahead.”
Meanwhile, as reported through Yahoo News, President Biden first expressed not concern for the victims, injured, students and families affected by the tragedy, but with a statement condemning gun violence, while White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre cravenly seized the political opportunity to push for gun bans while the tragedy was barely hours old.
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
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