Crime
Exclusive Footage Reveals Immediate Aftermath of Mass Shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia
The gunman who opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been identified as a 14-year-old male.
Exclusive footage from inside Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, captures the immediate aftermath of the mass shooting.
The video shows law enforcement officers entering the building and beginning the evacuation process.
The gunman who opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been identified as a 14-year-old male.
While authorities are still investigating whether the teenager was a student at the school, the GBI has confirmed that at least four people were killed and nine were injured in the shooting.
The suspect, who was initially believed to be deceased, is alive and in custody. The victims of the tragic incident have not yet been identified.
Barrow County Coroner Kenny Cooper described the heartbreaking scene at the school: “We are meticulously searching every classroom in this large building.”
The shooting occurred around 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, prompting a swift response from law enforcement and emergency services. Dozens of police vehicles and ambulances arrived at the scene.
A medical helicopter was seen transporting a victim from the school. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Georgia State Patrol, Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, Winder County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, and GBI, are involved in the investigation.
Crime
Stephen McKenzie Identified as Suspect in Pembroke Park Shooting That Left Mother and Three Children Dead
PEMBROKE PARK, FL – Authorities have identified the suspect in a horrific mass shooting at a Pembroke Park apartment complex as 34-year-old Stephen McKenzie, the father of two of the youngest victims.
The shooting, which occurred on Wednesday evening, claimed the lives of a mother and three of her children.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., Pembroke Park Police and Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) deputies responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex located in the 3100 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman and three children fatally shot inside the residence.
The victims were identified as:
- Julie Cruz, 32 (mother)
- Xion Solomon, 11
- Nova McKenzie, 2
- Emery McKenzie, 2
Both Nova and Emery were McKenzie’s biological children, authorities confirmed.
Additionally, first responders found 8-year-old Phiinyx Solomon suffering from gunshot wounds.
She was immediately transported to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, where she remains in serious condition.
McKenzie was also located at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an unsuccessful suicide attempt, according to investigators.
He was transported to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in critical condition and is currently in police custody.
During a press briefing, BSO spokesperson Claudinne Caro confirmed that McKenzie has been identified as the primary suspect in the shooting.
“Upon arrival, officers found a woman and three children inside the apartment, all of whom were pronounced deceased from gunshot wounds. Another child and an adult male were also found injured. That male has now been identified as the suspect,” Caro stated.
The children’s grandmother arrived at the scene shortly after authorities notified her of the tragedy, collapsing into tears as she grieved the loss of her daughter and grandchildren.
“That’s my daughter! That’s my daughter!” she wailed in agony, as bystanders and neighbors attempted to console her.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the motive behind the attack, but neighbors and community members are left shocked and devastated by the brutal act of domestic violence.
“I just don’t understand what could lead someone to do something so terrible,” said one neighbor.
McKenzie remains hospitalized under police watch as the BSO Homicide Unit continues its investigation.
Officials urge anyone with additional information to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.