Another School Shooting in the U.S. 

At least four people were killed and nine others wounded in a school shooting on Wednesday, about an hour outside of Atlanta, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Authorities reported that one suspect was taken into custody alive following the incident at Apalachee High School.

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith confirmed “multiple injuries” during a news conference but refrained from providing additional details, stating that it would take “multiple days” to fully understand what occurred.

“Every minute, new information is emerging,” Sheriff Smith said.

He added that efforts were underway to reunite students with their parents after what he described as an “evil thing” that had taken place at the school. The first report of an “active shooter” at Apalachee High School came in around 9:30 a.m., according to Smith. Deputies and emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene by about 10:23 a.m., as noted in a statement from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.

Governor Brian Kemp said in a statement, “I have directed all available state resources to respond to the incident at Apalachee High School and urge all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state.”

President Joe Biden was briefed on the shooting, according to a senior White House official.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland expressed his sorrow for the affected families, stating that the Justice Department stands ready to provide support.