Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
4 months ago

Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’re still trying to clarify a lot of the timeline,” Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said Wednesday. “It looked like he was wearing a black hoodie and he had a AR and, I just, I didn’t really stick around too long to look.” Marques Coleman Jr. told The Washington Post that the shooter leaned inside an open door of his algebra classroom and sprayed it with gunfire, hitting people including Christian Angulo, who died. “He got us up and told us to run because our classroom door was shut and it was locked, so we couldn’t get in there,” Reed said. “We started praying, because we didn’t know whether we would come out alive or not,” said Michelle Moncada, a freshman who was in art class.

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Another 14-year-old arrested with a gun at Georgia’s Apalachee High School after deadly shooting
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18 hours, 34 minutes ago

Another 14-year-old arrested with a gun at Georgia’s Apalachee High School after deadly shooting

The Hindu  

A 14-year-old student was arrested after bringing a gun on Wednesday to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia High School where a shooting in September killed two teachers and two students and wounded others. The Barrow County Sheriff's Office said school resource officers arrested the boy “without incident” Wednesday afternoon at the school in Winder, about 40 miles northeast of …

Another 14-year-old arrested with a gun at Georgia’s Apalachee High School after deadly September shooting
1 day, 19 hours ago

Another 14-year-old arrested with a gun at Georgia’s Apalachee High School after deadly September shooting

CNN  

— A 14-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun on Wednesday to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia high school where a shooting in September killed two teachers and two students and wounded others. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said school resource officers arrested the boy “without incident” Wednesday afternoon at the school in Winder, about 40 miles …

‘Why did they do that? Why?’: Terrified little boy reveals horror of Wisconsin school shooting
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Why did they do that? Why?’: Terrified little boy reveals horror of Wisconsin school shooting

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Officers were called to an active shooting situation …

Wisconsin school shooting: Suspect identified as gun-toting 17-year-old girl, police say it ‘truly is a sad day’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Wisconsin school shooting: Suspect identified as gun-toting 17-year-old girl, police say it ‘truly is a sad day’

Hindustan Times  

Police said that a female teen, 17, was the suspect in a shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday morning, December 16. The student allegedly shot dead a teen pupil and a teacher, and injured six more people, including two students who were left with “life-threatening” wounds, authorities said, according to New York Post. Students from Abundant …

Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school

CNN  

CNN — The pre-Christmas buzz and serene sense of safety at a Wisconsin private school were shattered when a student pulled out a gun and opened fire – killing two people, wounding six others and devastating a bewildered community. “But the trauma – it’s a lot, because I’m sure they lost friends and teachers, which is not OK. And I …

What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
3 weeks, 3 days ago

What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin

CNN  

CNN — Police are investigating why a teenage girl brought a handgun to her small Christian school in Wisconsin and opened fire, killing two people and wounding several others a week before Christmas. Evidence suggests the shooter, who also went by the name “Samantha,” died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Police Chief Shon Barnes said. The shooter did not appear …

What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
3 weeks, 3 days ago

What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin

CNN  

CNN — Police are investigating why a teenage girl brought a handgun to her small Christian school in Wisconsin and opened fire, killing two people and wounding several others a week before Christmas. Evidence suggests the shooter, who also went by the name “Samantha,” died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Police Chief Shon Barnes said. The shooter did not appear …

Teacher and a teen student killed in shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Teacher and a teen student killed in shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin

LA Times  

Students board a bus following a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., on Monday. In addition to the two people killed, the shooter also wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. Barbara Wiers, director of elementary and school relations for Abundant …

School gun deaths reach 48 this year as grim total surpasses 2023 with months to go
2 months, 4 weeks ago

School gun deaths reach 48 this year as grim total surpasses 2023 with months to go

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The number of gun violence incidents on school grounds in 2024 so far has …

Students walk out demanding 'future free from gun violence' after Georgia shooting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Students walk out demanding 'future free from gun violence' after Georgia shooting

Raw Story  

Joined by educators, parents, and gun control advocates, thousands of Georgia students on Friday staged a classroom walkout organized by the youth-led March for Our Lives "to demand a future free from gun violence" following the September 4 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, the deadliest such event in the state's history. "Across Georgia, Republican leaders—like those who …

A timeline of the Apalachee High School shooting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A timeline of the Apalachee High School shooting

CNN  

CNN — On the morning of September 4, a student rode the bus to his Georgia school with a rifle and knife hidden in his backpack, investigators said. Barrow County School System September 4 at Apalachee High School Colt Gray rides the bus to school, bringing with him an assault-style rifle concealed in his backpack, along with a knife, according …

Georgia high school shooting: Sheriff releases radio calls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia high school shooting: Sheriff releases radio calls

CNN  

CNN — Emergency services officials in Georgia have released 911 and police dispatch records from last week’s deadly Apalachee High School mass shooting that left two teachers and two students dead. The man is heard saying, “I don’t know what the situation looks like – if there’s one trailer or a bunch of trailers – that helps, but I want …

Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say

Associated Press  

— The shooting that critically injured a 15-year-old at an Omaha high school Tuesday began with a physical fight between two boys before one used a gun hidden inside his hoodie to shoot the other in the stomach, according to court documents. The victim of the shooting remained in stable condition Wednesday at an Omaha hospital, but Officer Michael Pecha …

A suspect is in custody after a teen is critically hurt in a shooting at a Nebraska high school
3 months, 4 weeks ago

A suspect is in custody after a teen is critically hurt in a shooting at a Nebraska high school

Associated Press  

— Omaha police arrested a suspect about half an hour after a shooting Tuesday that critically injured a teenage boy at a high school in Nebraska’s largest city. Families rushed to Omaha Northwest High School after the shooting was reported by the school resource officer during lunch at 12:23 p.m. Omaha Police Deputy Chief Sherie Thomas said officers from several …

Georgia school shooting suspect allegedly makes admission to investigators: ‘I did it’
4 months ago

Georgia school shooting suspect allegedly makes admission to investigators: ‘I did it’

The Independent  

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Georgia school shooting: 14-year-old Colt Gray identified as suspected gunman who left 4 dead
4 months ago

Georgia school shooting: 14-year-old Colt Gray identified as suspected gunman who left 4 dead

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Colt Gray: What we know about suspected 14-year-old Georgia high school shooter
4 months ago

Colt Gray: What we know about suspected 14-year-old Georgia high school shooter

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lyela Sayarath, a student at Apalachee High School, …

What to know about the 2 students and 2 teachers killed in a Georgia school shooting
4 months ago

What to know about the 2 students and 2 teachers killed in a Georgia school shooting

Hindustan Times  

WINDER, Ga. — A 14-year-old Georgia high school student has been charged as an adult with using an assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers in the hallway outside his algebra classroom, according to authorities. What to know about the 2 students and 2 teachers killed in a Georgia school shooting The shooting at Apalachee High School in …

PICTURED: Georgia school shooter Colt Gray as his 'obsession' with Parkland massacre is revealed
4 months ago

PICTURED: Georgia school shooter Colt Gray as his 'obsession' with Parkland massacre is revealed

Daily Mail  

The baby-faced teen arrested Wednesday at a start-of-the-semester mass shooting at his Georgia high school that left four dead and nine wounded has been pictured for the first time. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said Gray immediately surrendered when confronted by school resource officers at the scene. Colt Gray opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder shortly after 10.20am …

Georgia school received chilling phone call hours before deadly shooting, prompting hard lockdown
4 months ago

Georgia school received chilling phone call hours before deadly shooting, prompting hard lockdown

Hindustan Times  

It has been revealed that the Georgia school where two students and two teachers were killed in a shooting on Wednesday, September 4, received a chilling phone call hours before the tragedy. Georgia school received chilling phone call hours before deadly shooting Several calls were reportedly received about a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, that day. …

Georgia school shooting: Students describe moment gunman opened fire, ‘I started shaking’
4 months ago

Georgia school shooting: Students describe moment gunman opened fire, ‘I started shaking’

Hindustan Times  

Terrified students of Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, have opened up about the moment a 14-year-old peer opened fire on Wednesday, September 4. One student told CNN affiliate WANF anonymously that she was in her second period class "when everything was happening." "Like, I don't know, it was just really, it was scary," he said. Another student described being …

US News: Deadly Georgia School Shooting claims 4 lives, injures 9; Biden and Harris condemn violence
4 months ago

US News: Deadly Georgia School Shooting claims 4 lives, injures 9; Biden and Harris condemn violence

Live Mint  

Four individuals, including two students, were killed in a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. The White House is calling for tighter gun regulations amid ongoing concerns about gun violence in the US At least four people, including two students, were killed and nine others injured when a fellow student opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, …

Student, 14, arrested in school shooting in US's Georgia that killed 4
4 months ago

Student, 14, arrested in school shooting in US's Georgia that killed 4

India Today  

A 14-year-old has been arrested for opening fire at a school in the US state of Georgia and killing two fellow students and two teachers. In a statement, the FBI said that it had investigated online threats to commit a school shooting in May 2023 and interviewed a 13-year-old suspect and his father in nearby Jackson County. In a statement …

Georgia school shooting: The father of the shooting suspect has been arrested and charged, authorities say
4 months ago

Georgia school shooting: The father of the shooting suspect has been arrested and charged, authorities say

CNN  

CNN — The father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting that left four people dead, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “And then people sitting beside me just shaking and crying.” One of the school resource officers confronted the shooter, who surrendered and was taken into custody, Barrow County Sheriff …

Authorities release new details about 14-year-old suspect in Georgia school shooting
4 months ago

Authorities release new details about 14-year-old suspect in Georgia school shooting

NPR  

Authorities release new details about 14-year-old suspect in Georgia school shooting STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have learned some of the names behind the numbers of a mass shooting in Georgia. INSKEEP: I'm feeling obliged to just note for people who don't know a lot about the geography of Georgia, from Rome - you're talking about the city of Rome in …

Teenage student charged with murder after four people killed in school shooting in Georgia
4 months ago

Teenage student charged with murder after four people killed in school shooting in Georgia

ABC  

A 14-year-old has been charged with murder after four people were killed and at least nine injured in a school shooting in the US state of Georgia, according to local authorities. "What you see behind us is an evil thing," Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said at a brief news conference outside Apalachee High School. The two texted "I love …

'Hate will not prevail': Sheriff chokes up after Georgia school shooting
4 months ago

'Hate will not prevail': Sheriff chokes up after Georgia school shooting

Raw Story  

A Georgia sheriff choked up Wednesday at a news conference as he and other law enforcement officers shared details about a mass shooting at a high school that left four dead and nine hospitalized with injuries. Colt Gray was identified Wednesday afternoon by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as the 14-year-old suspected of killing two teachers and two adults at …

Georgia school shooting: Four dead and at least nine injured in shooting at U.S. high school
4 months ago

Georgia school shooting: Four dead and at least nine injured in shooting at U.S. high school

The Hindu  

A shooter at a Georgia high school killed four people and injured at least nine on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their children were safe. The two texted “I love you,” and Ms. Clark …

Georgia school shooting: At least 4 dead, multiple injured; student-aged suspect in custody
4 months ago

Georgia school shooting: At least 4 dead, multiple injured; student-aged suspect in custody

Hindustan Times  

A northern Georgia high school shooting reportedly left at least four people dead and approximately 30 injured, authorities said on Wednesday, September 4. The Barrow County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News that it was an active shooter situation, as multiple law enforcement agencies and responders were deployed to the school around 10:30 am local time. Pictures of the Georgia …

4 Killed, 9 Hospitalized In Shooting At Apalachee High School In Georgia
4 months ago

4 Killed, 9 Hospitalized In Shooting At Apalachee High School In Georgia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING One person is in custody after multiple law enforcement agencies responded Wednesday to a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, that killed four people and left nine others hospitalized. Erin Clark via Associated Press Smith at times struggled to maintain his composure during the afternoon news conference, telling reporters that as a lifelong Barrow County …

Georgia: 4 killed, dozens injured in Winder high school shooting, FBI arrests suspect; Biden reacts
4 months ago

Georgia: 4 killed, dozens injured in Winder high school shooting, FBI arrests suspect; Biden reacts

India TV News  

Georgia: Law enforcement officers in Georgia responded on Wednesday to a shooting at a high school and there were reports at least four people had been killed. In addition to the four killed, a dozen people were injured in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, MSNBC reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officers briefed on the incident. "At …

A 14-year-old killed 2 students and 2 teachers in Georgia school shooting, officials say
4 months ago

A 14-year-old killed 2 students and 2 teachers in Georgia school shooting, officials say

LA Times  

Mourners listen to a speaker during a candlelight vigil for slain students and teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Wednesday. A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed …

14-year-old student suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead will be booked tonight, officials say
4 months ago

14-year-old student suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead will be booked tonight, officials say

CNN  

Winder, Georgia CNN — The 14-year-old suspect in the fatal mass shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high school will be booked Wednesday night, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at an evening news conference. Follow live updates: Police respond to reported shooting at Georgia high school Authorities spoke to suspect and his father last year The suspect was …

10-year-old brings loaded handgun to L.A. school amid rise in school crime, fights
7 months ago

10-year-old brings loaded handgun to L.A. school amid rise in school crime, fights

LA Times  

A.40-caliber Glock 22 handgun for sale in Orem, Utah, in 2016. “We took immediate action, including securing the weapon and notifying the Los Angeles School Police Department and Region West Operations for further investigation,” her message said. The gun recovery reflects an alarming increase of “weapons incidents” and fights at Los Angeles Unified schools amid demands from many parents for …

Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says
8 months, 1 week ago

Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says

Associated Press  

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — Police shot and killed a student outside a Wisconsin middle school Wednesday after receiving a report of someone with a weapon, the state’s attorney general said in the first law enforcement briefing on gunshots that sent children fleeing and prompted an hourslong lockdown of local schools. Authorities had previously said an active shooter who never got …

1 student dead, 5 injured in US' Iowa after teenager opens fire at high school; kills self
1 year ago

1 student dead, 5 injured in US' Iowa after teenager opens fire at high school; kills self

Hindustan Times  

A teenager armed with a handgun and shotgun killed a fellow student and wounded five other people at a high school in the midwestern US state of Iowa on Thursday, authorities said. Law enforcement officers respond to a school shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex in Perry, Iowa, U.S. The shooting at around 7:30 am triggered …

Criminal probe focuses on school where boy, 6, shot teacher
1 year, 8 months ago

Criminal probe focuses on school where boy, 6, shot teacher

Associated Press  

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Prosecutors in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot his teacher in an elementary school classroom are investigating whether the “actions or omissions” of any school employees could lead to criminal charges, according to court documents released Tuesday. “Our lawsuit makes clear that we believe the school division violated state law, and we are pursuing this …

Denver High School Shooting Suspect Dead, Coroner Confirms
1 year, 9 months ago

Denver High School Shooting Suspect Dead, Coroner Confirms

Huff Post  

Sheriff deputies block a road in the town of Bailey, Colo., where authorities found an abandoned car that belonged to the suspect in a shooting of two administrators at a Denver high school on March 22, 2023. The shooting occurred at East High School in Denver, not far from downtown, while two administrators searched Lyle for weapons, a daily requirement …

Teen held in Texas school shooting that left 1 dead, 1 hurt
1 year, 9 months ago

Teen held in Texas school shooting that left 1 dead, 1 hurt

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — A 15-year-old arrested in a fatal shooting outside a Dallas-area high school will remain in custody following a Tuesday detention hearing, the boy’s lawyer said. The early-morning gunfire prompted officials at Lamar High School to lock the building down for hours, although police said they arrested a student on a capital murder charge stemming from the shooting …

1 dead, 1 injured in Texas school shooting; suspect arrested
1 year, 9 months ago

1 dead, 1 injured in Texas school shooting; suspect arrested

Hindustan Times  

A student opened fire at a Dallas-area school Monday morning, killing one student and injuring another before being arrested on a capital murder charge, police said. The gunman ran from the scene without ever entering the Lamar High School building and was taken into custody by responding officers “within minutes,” Jones said. Jones said the police officers normally stationed at …

1 dead, 1 hurt in Texas school shooting; suspect arrested
1 year, 9 months ago

1 dead, 1 hurt in Texas school shooting; suspect arrested

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — A student opened fire at a Dallas-area school Monday morning, killing one student and injuring another before being arrested on a capital murder charge, police said. The shooting began on a high school campus in the suburb of Arlington around 6:55 a.m., before many students arrived for the first day back to classes after the spring break, …

Prosecutor gets case involving 6-year-old who shot teacher
1 year, 10 months ago

Prosecutor gets case involving 6-year-old who shot teacher

Associated Press  

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Detectives in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot his teacher have finished their criminal investigation and turned it over to the local prosecutor’s office for review, the police chief for Newport News said Tuesday. The boy used his mother’s 9mm handgun when he shot and wounded teacher Abby Zwerner as she taught her class at …

Parents at school where boy, 6, shot teacher prepare to sue
1 year, 11 months ago

Parents at school where boy, 6, shot teacher prepare to sue

Associated Press  

NORFOLK, Va. — The families of two students at a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher have filed notices of potential legal action against the school system over trauma they say the shooting inflicted on their children. A letter from the other child’s family cites “injuries sustained during a school shooting on January 6, 2023.” …

Boy who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another
1 year, 11 months ago

Boy who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — A 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher constantly cursed at staff and teachers, tried to whip students with his belt and once choked another teacher “until she couldn’t breathe,” according to a legal notice filed by an attorney for the wounded teacher. When that teacher raised concerns to Parker, the assistant principal said …

School where boy shot teacher reopens with added security
1 year, 11 months ago

School where boy shot teacher reopens with added security

Associated Press  

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher reopened Monday with stepped-up security and a new administrator, as nervous parents and students expressed optimism about a return to the classroom. His therapist gave me a thumbs-up and said he’s good.” Jethro said he still had some concern “it might happen again,” but that …

Administrators were warned 3 times the day 6-year-old boy shot teacher, lawyer says
1 year, 11 months ago

Administrators were warned 3 times the day 6-year-old boy shot teacher, lawyer says

LA Times  

Messages of support for teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student, grace the front door of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va. Concerned teachers and employees warned administrators at a Virginia elementary school three times that a 6-year-old boy had a gun and was threatening other students in the hours before he shot and wounded a …

St. Louis students return to school where shooting occurred
1 year, 11 months ago

St. Louis students return to school where shooting occurred

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — A red carpet, welcome signs, cheers and high fives welcomed students back Tuesday at Central Visual Arts and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, nearly three months after a young gunman killed two people and injured seven others in a rampage inside the school. “I’m one of the ones who feel that it’s important to get …

School searched 1st-grader’s backpack before teacher shot
1 year, 11 months ago

School searched 1st-grader’s backpack before teacher shot

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Administrators at the Virginia school where a first-grader shot his teacher last week learned the child may have had a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find the 9mm handgun he brought to school despite searching his bag, the school system’s superintendent said. The student’s backpack was searched after school officials received the …

School searched 1st-grader’s backpack before teacher was shot
1 year, 11 months ago

School searched 1st-grader’s backpack before teacher was shot

LA Times  

of Schools George Parker details the safety measures in place at the city’s schools during a press conference on Jan. 9. Administrators at the Virginia school where a first-grader shot his teacher last week learned the child may have had a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find the 9-millimeter handgun he brought despite searching his …

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