Apalachee High School is in Winder, about 45 miles outside of Atlanta.
BREAKING: 'Casualties' reported in shooting at Georgia high school, suspect in custodysituation at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith.Details on the number of victims and their conditions were not immediately clear, the sheriff's office said.Senior Sergio Caldera, 17, said he was in chemistry class when he heard gunshots.
He said his teacher locked the door and the students ran to the back of the room. Caldera said they heard screams from outside as they "huddled up."At some point, Caldera said someone pounded on his classroom door and shouted "open up!" multiple times. When the knocking stopped, Caldera said he heard more gunshots and screams.
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the shooting. "His administration will continue coordinating with federal, state, and local officials as we receive more information," according to the White House.Police are seen outside Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024.Kemp said he's "praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state.
"My prayers are with the high school students, staff and families affected by the senseless act of violence in Winder," Dickens said.
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