Tragedy Strikes: Georgia High School Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Nine Wounded

A 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School in Georgia killed two students and two teachers while wounding nine others in a shocking mass shooting. The suspect, Colt Gray, who had previously been investigated by the FBI, was taken into custody and will be charged as an adult. The incident renews debates on gun control.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 05-09-2024 06:46 IST | Created: 05-09-2024 06:46 IST
Tragedy Strikes: Georgia High School Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Nine Wounded
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A 14-year-old boy fatally shot two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia on Wednesday, shocking the nation with the first mass shooting on a campus since the school year began. The suspect, identified as Colt Gray, was quickly taken into custody.

According to Chris Hosey, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Gray will be charged and tried as an adult. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith reported that deputies responded swiftly to the active shooter situation around 10:20 a.m.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed it had previously investigated Gray for making online threats last year. The shooting has reignited national debates on gun control, with President Joe Biden and other political figures calling for legislative action.

Residents in Winder gathered for a vigil to mourn the victims, joining together in a somber reflection of the tragedy and its broader implications on community safety and national policy.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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