Crime
Suspect identified as 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) confirmed that the suspect is in custody and alive.
A tragic mass shooting occurred at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, resulting in the deaths of four people.
Nine additional victims were transported to local hospitals with injuries.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) confirmed that the suspect is in custody and alive.
Multiple law enforcement sources have identified the suspect as a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School.
Video Reveals the Gun Used in the Apalachee High School Shooting. A student recounted their harrowing experience during the school shooting, describing how they witnessed an automatic weapon lying on the floor in the hallway as they were exiting the building.
A 14-year-old boy is suspected of being the gunman who opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning.
Law enforcement sources have confirmed that the suspect is in custody and alive. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) reported that four people were killed in the shooting, and nine others were hospitalized with injuries.
A special education math teacher, David Phenix, has been identified as the first victim of the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School.
Phenix survived the attack but sustained gunshot wounds to the hip and foot, resulting in a shattered hip bone. He was immediately transported to the hospital for emergency surgery.
The shooting incident left at least four people dead and 9 injured.
Apalachee High School, the site of today’s tragic mass shooting in Georgia, had received a phone threat earlier in the morning.
Multiple law enforcement officials confirmed to CNN that the school received a call warning of shootings at five schools, with Apalachee being the first target.
The identity of the caller remains unknown. Authorities are currently investigating the origin of the threat.
Phenix’s daughter, Katie, shared that her father arrived at the hospital alert and awake and underwent successful surgery. She expressed gratitude for his survival and requested prayers for their family and the Apalachee High School community.
Phenix, a dedicated teacher of 22 years, had planned to retire in 2023. However, he accepted a position as the golf coach at Apalachee High School just three days before the tragic shooting occurred.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.