4 Dead, 30 Wounded At Georgia School Shooting

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Parent of child in nearby school says she dropped everything when she heard about shooting

From CNN's Elise Hammond

Parents of students who attend Apalachee High School and nearby schools in the area are waiting to be told what happens next after many rushed to the site of the shooting to make sure their children were safe, a CNN correspondent on the ground said.

One parent told CNN’s Isabel Rosales that she was at work when she got a text that there was an active shooting at the high school.

She said her child was at the elementary school next door. All schools in the district were placed on lockdown when the incident happened.

The parent told CNN that she dropped everything and drove to the area, where she had to park her car down the street and walk to make sure her child was OK. 

Rosales reports that there is one street that has schools on either side of the road. Many parents are parked along that road, waiting to hear more information from officials. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said during a news conference earlier that authorities are now in the process of reunifying parents and students.

23 min ago

FBI and ATF are on scene in Georgia to assist local authorities, attorney general says

From CNN's Maureen Chowdhury

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks briefly about a school shooting in Georgia on Wednesday, September 4, in Washington, DC.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed the Apalachee High School shooting during a news conference on Wednesday and said that the Justice Department stands ready to provide resources to the Winder, Georgia, community following the deadly shooting.

“I want to address the tragic shooting that occurred this morning at a high school in Winder, Georgia. We are still gathering information, but the FBI and ATF are on the scene working with state, local and federal partners,” Garland said.

The attorney general said he is “devastated for the families who have been affected by this terrible tragedy.”

“The Justice Department stands ready to provide any resources or support that the Winder community needs in the days ahead,” he added.

38 min ago

Sources: At least 4 killed and about 30 injured in school shooting

From CNN's John Miller

 Students are evacuated to the football stadium after the school campus was placed on lockdown at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday.

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At least four people are believed to have been killed and approximately 30 more were injured in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, although it’s unclear how many of the injuries are from gunshot wounds, according to law enforcement sources.

This information is preliminary and is subject to change.

A suspect, who is of student age, is In custody, but it’s unclear if the person actually attend the school, according to the sources.

All schools in the district were placed in lockdown, and police were sent out of an abundance of caution to all district high schools, but there are no reports of secondary incidents or scenes, according to the sources.

Some of the critically injured were removed by helicopter, and additional helicopters are on standby.

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