Shooting at Apalachee High School: Victim reported, suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school

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According to a statement from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, one of the suspects is in custody after authorities received a report of a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.

“Casualties have been reported, but details on their number or condition are not currently available,” the statement said.

A local hospital is admitting patients with gunshot wounds, a hospital source told CNN. The Georgia State Patrol had previously said it had been called to an active response at the school.

At least five ambulances and a large police presence were on campus, according to video from outside the school. At least one rescue helicopter could be seen transporting a patient away from the scene. Footage from the scene also showed people gathering on a soccer field near the school as students appeared to pray.

An FBI spokesman said FBI special agents were assisting local law enforcement.

Apalachee High School is part of the Barrow County school system. The school district told CNN that students are allowed to leave school and parents have been notified to pick them up. Transportation will be provided for students who need it, the school district said.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has directed all available state resources to assist on the ground, he said in a statement on social media. The governor urged “all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state.”

Winder, a community about an hour outside of Atlanta, had a population of about 18,338 at the time of the 2020 census, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Barrow County School System is the 24th largest school district in the state, according to the district’s website. It serves about 15,340 students, 1,932 of whom are enrolled at Apalachee High School.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

CNN’s Josh Campbell contributed to this report.