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Dwayne Johnson spend time with Apalachee High School victims and their parents
Dwayne Johnson, a renowned actor and former professional wrestler, visited Apalachee High School to offer support to the victims of the recent shooting.
Johnson spent time with the students who were injured in the shooting but survived. He was deeply moved by their incredible stories of resilience and their positive spirits despite the trauma they had endured.
The students proudly shared their new bullet wound scars, which they will carry as a testament to their strength.
Johnson also met with the families of the students who tragically lost their lives in the shooting. He expressed his heartfelt condolences and offered words of encouragement to the grieving families. He was inspired by their strength and determination to honor the memory of their loved ones.
Johnson praised the students and adults he met for their remarkable resilience and courage. He emphasized that they are living examples of strength and perseverance.
The visit by Dwayne Johnson provided much-needed support and hope to the Apalachee High School community. His presence served as a reminder of the power of human spirit in the face of adversity.
The Apalachee High School shooting incident occurred on September 4, 2024, in Winder, Georgia.
A 14-year-old student, Colt Gray, opened fire inside the school, tragically killing four people and injuring nine others.
Key details about the incident:
- Date: September 4, 2024
- Location: Apalachee High School, Winder, Georgia
- Perpetrator: Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student
- Victims: Two students (Mason Schermerhorn, 14, and Christian Angulo, 14) and two teachers (Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53) were killed. Nine others were injured.
- Weapon: An AR-style rifle
- Timeline: Gray entered the school and blended in with other students. He later asked to leave the classroom and went to the bathroom, where he took out his rifle and began shooting.
- Arrest: Gray was arrested at the scene without incident.
The shooting has deeply impacted the Apalachee High School community, and there has been an outpouring of support for the victims and their families.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.