Tragedy Strikes Georgia High School: Four Dead in Mass Shooting

A 14-year-old boy, Colt Gray, killed four and injured nine in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The national debate on gun control resurfaces as mourning communities gather in vigils. The White House calls for gun safety legislation, while political figures express their condolences.

A tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, with nine others injured. The suspect, Colt Gray, 14, was apprehended by law enforcement shortly after the incident. Gray had previously been interviewed over online threats.

During a press conference, Chris Hosey from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation revealed that Gray would be charged and tried as an adult. Local deputies quickly subdued Gray, preventing further casualties. Community members held a vigil to honor the victims, identified as Mason Schermerhorn, Christian Angulo, Richard Aspenwall, and Christina Irimie.

The incident reignited the national debate on gun control. President Joe Biden and other political leaders called for new legislation to address gun violence. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed prior knowledge of threats made by Gray, though no arrest had been made at that time.

(With inputs from agencies.)