The news was confirmed by Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey during a news conference,CNNreports.
Hosey said that two teachers and two students were killed and nine others were injured and taken to hospitals.
All schools within the Barrow County School System, including Apalachee, were placed on lockdown Wednesday.
A medical helicopter is seen in front of Apalachee High School after a shooting at the school Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Georgia.AP Photo/Mike Stewart
I am devastated for the families that have been affected by this terrible tragedy, Garland added.
Students across the country are learning how to duck and cover instead of how to read and write.
We cannot continue to accept this as normal.
This is a developing story…