Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said in an afternoon news conference that the alleged shooter surrendered to police shortly after the shooting Wednesday morning. He has been identified as Colt Gray, 14, who is a student at the school.
Earlier, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation statement on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday afternoon confirmed that four people are dead. "An additional nine taken to various hospitals with injuries," the message said.
Some of the critically injured were removed by helicopter, and additional helicopters are on standby.
Apalachee High is part of the Barrow County School System. Winder is about 50 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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