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At least four people killed after high school shooting in Winder, Georgia

(CNN) The gunman who opened fire Wednesday morning inside Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, is believed to be a 14-year-old boy, a law enforcement source tells CNN.

The source said it is not yet known whether the teen attended that school.

The suspect is alive and in custody, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a post on X.

Four people were killed in the shooting, according to the GBI. Nine others were transported to hospitals with injuries.

Law enforcement sources said earlier approximately 30 people were injured in the shooting. It was unclear how many of those injuries are from gunshot wounds; the information is preliminary and subject to change.
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And here comes the thoughts and prayers.

This is the Congressman who reps that district. Mike Collins.

Leigh Ann and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all students at Apalachee High School in Barrow County.

Yeah. Sure you are.

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craig7 · 70-79, M
Here in Australia,when the story was reported on my local news early this morning,the newsreader had a kind of slightly weary "here we go again" tone in her voice.
trollslayer · 46-50, M
@craig7 yep! So many one gets confused for another.
Ynotisay · M
@craig7 As an American that's kind of tough to hear. I'd prefer we not be known that way.
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@Crazywaterspring The “definition” of a mass casualty event is four or more victims.

A lot of problems with that “definition” when one preventable death is too many!
craig7 · 70-79, M
@Ynotisay Yes,it's not a great reputation to have,though I would add that we have had a number of mass shooting events in Australia over the years.Back in 1996,35 people were killed in a mass shooting which at the time,was a grim world record for the number of deaths in a single event.