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GBI: 4 dead, 9 hospitalized after shooting at Georgia high school; 14-year-old suspect charged

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, two of the deceased are students and two are teachers.

GBI: 4 dead, 9 hospitalized after shooting at Georgia high school; 14-year-old suspect charged

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, two of the deceased are students and two are teachers.

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      BREAKING NEWS AS WE COME ON THE AIR AT 4 -- WE'RE FOLLOWING A SHOOTING AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN WINDER, GEORGIA. THE G-B-I CONFIRMING FOUR DEAD. AN ADDITIONAL NINE .. TAKEN TO VARIOUS HOSPITALS WITH INJURIES. ACCORDING TO THE G-B-I ... A SUSPECT IS *ALIVE AND IN CUSTODY. WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU A MAP RIGHT NOW -- BARROW COUNTY IS ABOUT 45 MILES NORTH OF ATLANTA. THE COUNTY IS BETWEEN ATLANTA AND ATHENS. HAPPENING RIGHT NOW -- OFFICIALS ARE PROVIDING AN UPDATE .. AT APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL. LET'S TAKE A LISTEN. YOU JUST LISTENED TO WINDER OFFICIALS PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE MASS SHOOTING AT APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL. - **RECAP** THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY
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      Updated: 4:58 PM EDT Sep 4, 2024
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      GBI: 4 dead, 9 hospitalized after shooting at Georgia high school; 14-year-old suspect charged

      According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, two of the deceased are students and two are teachers.

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      Download the WJCL App for breaking news alerts: Apple, Google PlayFour people are dead and several more hospitalized following a shooting Wednesday at a Georgia high school. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, two of the deceased are students at Apalachee High School and two are teachers. The GBI reports 9 other victims have been taken to "various hospitals with injuries." The gunman has been identified as Colt Gray, 14, a student at the school. He is charged with murder and will be tried as an adult.According to law enforcement, Gray surrendered immediately as deputies responded to the school Monday morning.He has been interviewed by law enforcement.RELATEDPresident Joe Biden issues statement following deadly shooting at Georgia high schoolSavannah-Chatham school system releases statement after deadly shootingVideo: Students gather in prayer circle after deadly Georgia school shootingBelow: Aerial video after law enforcement arrived The school system will be closed for the remainder of the week.Special agents from the FBI responded to assist local law enforcement, a bureau spokesperson said. Below: Student's mother reacts to Georgia school shootingGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued the following statement on X, formerly known as Twitter."I have directed all available state resources to respond to the incident at Apalachee High School and urge all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state. (1/2) We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation. (2/2)"Below: Breaking News update on the shooting

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      Four people are dead and several more hospitalized following a shooting Wednesday at a Georgia high school.

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      According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, two of the deceased are students at Apalachee High School and two are teachers.

      The GBI reports 9 other victims have been taken to "various hospitals with injuries."

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      The gunman has been identified as Colt Gray, 14, a student at the school. He is charged with murder and will be tried as an adult.

      According to law enforcement, Gray surrendered immediately as deputies responded to the school Monday morning.

      He has been interviewed by law enforcement.

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      Below: Aerial video after law enforcement arrived

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          The school system will be closed for the remainder of the week.

          Special agents from the FBI responded to assist local law enforcement, a bureau spokesperson said.

          Below: Student's mother reacts to Georgia school shooting

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              Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued the following statement on X, formerly known as Twitter.

              "I have directed all available state resources to respond to the incident at Apalachee High School and urge all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state. (1/2)

              We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation. (2/2)"

              Below: Breaking News update on the shooting

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