#Georgia HS on lockdown amid 'active #shooter situation,' sheriff says
An '#ActiveShooter situation' is ongoing at #ApalacheeHighSchool in #Barrow County, Georgia.
All schools throughout Barrow County are currently on lockdown as a "precautionary measure," the sheriff's office said Wed morning.
The sheriff's office did not give additional details about the situation but said that more info would be shared soon as deputies are currently on the scene.
According to the Athens Banner-Herald, the school sent a message to parents stating, “#ApalacheeHighSchool is currently in a hard lockdown after reports of gunfire. #Law enforcement is here. Please do not attempt to come to the school at this time while officers work to secure the area."
The message was relayed to parents at 10:45AM local time.
#SchoolShooting #Winder #Georgia #ActiveShooter #BarrowCounty
Initial reports from #ApalacheeHighSchool are that 2 people have been killed & 4 injured.
One person is in custody.
#SchoolShooting #Winder #BarrowCounty #Georgia #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
Casualties were reported at #ApalacheeHighSchool in #Winder, #Georgia, on Wed morning, per #BarrowCounty Sheriff's Office.
One suspect is in custody, the sheriff's office said.
The incident is over & a local hospital is "treating multiple gunshot wounds.”
Details on the number of victims & their conditions were not officially released.
Winder is ~45 miles outside of #Atlanta.
#SchoolShooting #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
https://abc7ny.com/suspect-in-custody-after-active-shooter-reported-at-ga-high-school/15267168/
Senior Sergio Caldera, 17, said he was in chemistry class when he heard gunshots at 11AM.
"My teacher goes & opens the door to see what’s going on. Another teacher comes running in & tells her to close the door because there’s an active shooter.”
He said his teacher locked the door & the students ran to the back of the room. Caldera said they heard screams from outside as they "huddled up."
#SchoolShooting #ApalacheeHighSchool #Winder #Georgia #law #EnoughIsEnough
https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-respond-incident-high-school-georgia/story?id=113381873
At some point, Caldera said someone pounded on his classroom door & shouted "open up!" multiple times. When the knocking stopped, Caldera said he heard more gunshots & screams.
He said his class later evacuated to the football field.
#SchoolShooting #PublicHealth #ApalacheeHighSchool #Winder #BarrowCounty #Georgia #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
#Georgia #GunLaws scorecard is “F” - as in fail.
Georgia has very weak gun laws & is a major exporter of #crime #guns to other states. Lawmakers have an obligation to do more to save lives from #GunViolence.
#SchoolShooting #PublicHealth #ApalacheeHighSchool #Winder #BarrowCounty #Georgia #GunControl #law #RedFlagLaws #UniversalBackgroundChecks #EnoughIsEnough
In 2017, #Georgia began allowing people to carry concealed weapons on #CollegeCampuses!
In 2022, Georgia had the 14th highest #GunDeathRate among the states.
In an average year, 1,927 people die from #GunViolence in the state. That means someone dies from gun violence every 5 hours.
52% of those deaths are gun suicides, & 45% are gun homicides.
In GA, the rate of gun deaths increased 56% from 2013 to 2022, compared to a 36% increase nationwide.
#Georgia does NOT have:
• Gun Owner #Licensing [!!!]
• Extreme Risk Protection Orders [#RedFlagLaws]
• #DomesticViolence Gun Laws
• #AssaultWeapon Restrictions
• Large Capacity Magazine Ban
• Waiting Periods
• ConcealedCarry Permitting
• #Community Violence Intervention Funding
#SchoolShooting #ApalacheeHighSchool #Winder #BarrowCounty #GunControl #law #EnoughIsEnough #GunLaws
@Nonilex I remember when this came in. I got got called a troll and blocked on Twitter because I said college campuses aren't public places...
(After all, you can't just wander into a lecture!)
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