Injuries Confirmed as High School Shooting Unfolds in Georgia, Suspect Taken Into Custody

WINDER, Ga. — A school shooting has left multiple injuries reported at Apalachee High School, which was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning as students were evacuated to the football stadium. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one suspect is in custody.

Emergency responders were dispatched shortly before 10:30 a.m. after reports of an active shooter prompted multi-agency law enforcement presence at the facility, located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. The sheriff’s office stated that while casualties have been noted, specifics regarding the number and conditions of those injured remain unclear.

Footage captured by helicopter news crews showed numerous law enforcement and emergency vehicles surrounding the school. In response to the situation, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that all available state resources would assist local enforcement and offered prayers for the safety of students statewide.

Governor Kemp emphasized ongoing collaboration with local, state, and federal partners to understand and address the incident fully. Meanwhile, the FBI’s Atlanta office remarked that its agents were on-site, assisting local law officials as the situation unfolds.

Attempts to reach the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and the high school for further information were unsuccessful at the time of reporting. Apalachee High School, which serves approximately 1,900 students, was established in 2000 and is the second-largest public high school in Barrow County, named after the nearby Apalachee River.