There has been a fatal school shooting in the United States.
At least four people are said to have died in a school shooting in Georgia, USA.
The shooting happened at Apalachee High School in the town of Winder. At least nine people have been taken to hospital due to injuries. The school has about 2,000 students.
According to CNN’s data, there may be up to 30 injured, but not all injuries may be due to the shooting.
Two students and two teachers died in the shooting that took place on Wednesday morning local time.
The suspect surrendered
One person has been arrested as a suspect in the shooting, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The suspected shooter is said to be a 14-year-old boy who studied at Apalachee High School, reports CNN.
The suspect surrendered to the police immediately after the encounter, reports NBC News.
According to CNN, the boy is suspected of the murders. He will be charged in court as an adult.
There is no information about the shooter’s motive. It is not known whether the shooter chose his victims randomly or on purpose.
– I don’t know why it happened. I may never know. We may never know, Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith says to NBC News.
According to Smith, it is unclear whether there were any warning signs of the danger in advance. The authorities do not yet know how the 14-year-old shooter got his hands on the firearm.
According to Smith, it could take several days to get answers.
The Federal Police FBI and the Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Agency ATF are supporting local authorities, says Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The White House is calling for stricter gun laws
President Joe Biden says in a statement that he mourns the loss of young lives caused by “senseless gun violence”.
– We cannot continue to accept this as normal.
The press secretary of the White House, Karine Jean-Pierre, urges the decision-makers to “do something”. The White House demands extensive background checks and a ban on assault weapons and large magazines.
– Republicans in Congress must finally say “enough is enough” and work with Democrats to pass common sense gun safety legislation.
Vice President Kamala Harris has also been informed about the events, says the White House.
A 14-year-old girl who was in the class when the shooting started commented on the events for NBC’s Atlanta subsidiary channel WXIA. He says that the teacher and the students tried to seek shelter in the corner.
– I cried. I didn’t want to die like that. I don’t want to meet the Lord that way.
At least nine people have been injured in the school shooting in Georgia, USA. screenshot from Reuters video
The news is updated.
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