04 Sep 2024 | 06:24 PM UTC
US: Law enforcement sources assert suspect detained after shooting kills at least four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., Sept. 4 /update 3
Shooting kills at least four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., US, Sept. 4; law enforcement officers say suspect detained.
Law enforcement sources have asserted that a shooting killed at least four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on the morning of Sept. 4. The number of those injured in the shooting has been variously reported as between three and 30 people; the number of those reported injuries attributable to gunshot wounds was not immediately clear. Authorities have detained one suspect in connection with the shooting. The school has been evacuated, and students have been released to their families as a large number of law enforcement officers continue their investigative work at the scene. Other schools in the area were reportedly placed on precautionary lockdowns following reports of the shooting at Apalachee High School; however, no other security incidents were immediately reported in the area. Officials will likely provide further details on the shooting over the coming hours.
Heightened security and significant disruptions to transport and business will probably affect the vicinity of Apalachee High School into the evening of Sept. 4. Officials may close local roads on short notice to facilitate their investigative work.
Avoid the incident site until law enforcement officers conclude their work at the scene and vacate the vicinity. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any transport disruptions. Strictly heed all instructions issued by authorities.
Nearly 2,000 students are enrolled at Apalachee High School. The school is located in the small city of Winder in Barrow County, Georgia.
