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A 14-year-old suspect is in custody after opening fire with an
“AR-platform-style weapon” at Apalachee High School in Georgia, killing four and
leaving at least nine others hospitalized, according to the Georgia Bureau of
Investigation. The incident appears to be the first deadly K-12 school shooting
in the state since at least 1999.  
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Hundreds of people attended a candlelight vigil Wednesday at Jug Tavern Park in
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PHOTOS: PARENTS ARRIVE TO PICK UP STUDENTS AFTER SHOOTING AT APALACHEE HIGH
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Parents arrive to pick up their children after a shooting took place at
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A law enforcement officer walks with a woman near the scene of the shooting at
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Parents and students leave the scene after being reunited following the
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Georgia House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R), who represents the area,
posted online that he was “closely monitoring” the shooting and was praying for
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Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D-Ga.) called for passing gun-control measures in
Washington and state capitols in the wake of the shooting, while saying his
“heart breaks” for the families of the victims.

He wrote on X that these tragedies will continue without changes.

“Mass shootings as routine aren’t the cost of freedom, they’re the cost of blind
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Anti-gun-violence organizations released statements Wednesday afternoon about
the Georgia school shooting.

Kris Brown, the president of gun-violence-prevention group Brady, wrote in a
news release that gun violence is an “an all-too American crisis.”

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Rep. Mike Collins (R), whose district includes Winder, Ga., said that he and his
wife Leigh Ann “are praying for the victims, their families, and all students at
Apalachee High School.”

“I have spoken with Sheriff Smith and told him my team and I are available to
assist in any way necessary,” he said in a post on X.


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National reporter covering campaigns and breaking politics news.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on Congress to pass
gun-control legislation following the school shooting in Georgia.

“We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, require safe
storage of firearms, invest in violence prevention programs and pass a national
red-flag law,” Jean-Pierre told reporters. It was not immediately clear what
kind of weapon was used in Wednesday’s shooting.

Later, she added: “We cannot allow this to happen in our communities. We cannot
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Video from a local resident shows an ambulance and police vehicles racing toward
Apalachee High School on Sept. 4. (Video: Jordan Jacob via Storyful)

WINDER, Ga. — Roads leading into the area surrounding Apalachee High School were
snarled by gridlocked traffic for a nearly two-mile perimeter surrounding the
scene. Hundreds of empty vehicles were parked on the sides of the roads in this
partially rural area, double-parked in ditches and left on sidewalks in nearby
neighborhoods.

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that four have died and nine were taken
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By Ben Brasch
General Assignment reporter

President Joe Biden wrote in a statement that he was mourning those slain by
“more senseless gun violence” and thinking of the survivors.

“Students across the country are learning how to duck and cover instead of how
to read and write. We cannot continue to accept this as normal,” he wrote.

Authorities have not released details about the weapon used in the shootings,
but Biden called on Congress to ban assault weapons.


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There were more school shootings in 2022 — 46 — than in any year since at least
1999.

Beyond the dead and wounded, children who witness the violence or cower behind
locked doors to hide from it can be profoundly traumatized.

The federal government does not track school shootings, so The Washington Post
has spent years tracking how many children in the United States have been
exposed to gun violence during school hours since the Columbine High massacre in
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LANCASTER, Pa. — Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz addressed the
school shooting in a Georgia while meeting with campaign volunteers.

“This is tragic. We don’t know any of the details on it yet, but it’s a
situation that’s all too common, and our hearts are out there right now,” he
said. Work needs to be done to prevent such shootings in the future, he added.

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Barrow County coroner Kenny Cooper said in a phone interview: “We are still
going classroom to classroom and it’s a big high school — looking for bodies.
It’s terrible. Please pray for us."


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Vice President Kamala Harris was briefed on the shooting before leaving Joint
Base Andrews in Washington, according to a White House official. She will
continue to receive updates as authorities gather more information, the official
said.


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By Ben Brasch
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A Georgia sheriff's office said a suspect was in custody after a shooting at
Apalachee High School in Barrow County on Sept. 4. (Video: AP)

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith told reporters Wednesday afternoon there were
“multiple injuries” as a result of the shooting but that he probably wouldn’t be
releasing more information before 4 p.m., when he hoped to hold a news
conference.

He asked for patience from the community as they continue to investigate.

“This is going to take multiple days for us to get answers,” Smith said.

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated what day Smith
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Attorney General Merrick Garland said he was "devastated" by the shooting at
Apalachee High School on Sept. 4. (Video: AP)

Attorney general Merrick Garland addressed the shooting Wednesday afternoon.

“I’m devastated for the families who have been affected by this terrible
tragedy,” Garland said at a meeting of the Justice Department’s election threats
task force meeting. “The Justice Department stands ready to provide any
resources or support that the Winder community needs.”


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By Holly Bailey
National correspondent

Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, one of the largest in the state, has
received one gunshot wound victim from Apalachee High School, according to a
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