Crime
Mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, at least 4 dead, 9 injured – Active Shooter Apprehended
UPDATE: A mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has left at least four people dead and 9 injured.
Law enforcement sources indicate that the number of injuries may include gunshot wounds, but the exact count is uncertain. A suspect, believed to be a student, is in custody. However, it remains unclear whether the suspect is enrolled at Apalachee High School.
As a precautionary measure, all schools in the district were placed on lockdown, and police officers were deployed to all district high schools. No additional incidents or active shooter situations have been reported.
Several individuals with critical injuries were airlifted from the scene by helicopter, and additional helicopters are on standby.
The investigation into this tragic event is ongoing.
Original Report:
A tragic shooting incident occurred at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulting in the deaths of at least two people.
Authorities received reports of an active shooter situation at the school around 10:23 a.m. Responding officers discovered multiple casualties, including at least four injured individuals.
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one suspect is in custody. Multiple ambulances, law enforcement vehicles, and a medical helicopter were deployed to the scene.
Students were evacuated from the school, and parents were notified to pick up their children. Transportation was provided for those who needed it.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed his condolences to the affected families and directed all available state resources to assist in the response.
The FBI has also joined the investigation.
Apalachee High School is part of the Barrow County School System, serving approximately 15,340 students.
Crime
One Suspect Released Without Charges in Connection to Officer Enrique Martinez’s Fatal Shooting
Authorities have confirmed that one of the two individuals detained in connection with the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez has been released without any charges filed.
Police initially took both individuals into custody on Monday night after the tragic incident that claimed the life of the 26-year-old officer.
After conducting further inquiries, investigators determined that one of the detainees had no involvement in the shooting and subsequently released them without any charges.
The second individual remains in custody as police continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Officer Martinez’s death.
The investigation remains active, and detectives are thoroughly examining all evidence and statements related to the incident.
Additional updates will be provided as the case progresses, and law enforcement officials are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.