The shooter is a 14-year-old student at the Apalachee High School in rural Winder, Georgia|Google maps
A 14-year-old student opened fire at the Apalachee High School in rural Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday, killing two classmates and two teachers and wounding nine others, including eight students.
The shooter, who used an AR-platform-style weapon during the attack, is under custody. Police said he will face charges of murder and will be tried as an adult.
The FBI had previously investigated the teen for online threats but found no cause for action.
The incident marks the deadliest school shooting since March 2023, when six people, including three children, were killed in a Nashville elementary school.