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Apalachee High School, in Winder, Georgia, was put on lockdown on Wednesday morning following an active shooter situation.
The high school, which is home to around 1,900 students, is 25 miles west of Athens.
The Burrow County Sheriff's office said multiple casualties have been reported and one person has been taken into custody.
The shooting was reported at 10.23am.
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President Biden has been briefed on the shooting
- The White House told CNN president Biden was briefed on the shooting by his Homeland Security adviser, Liz Sherwood-Randal
- The White House said the 'administration will continue coordinating with federal, state, and local officials as we receive more information.'
Two dead, four wounded: report
- NBC reports that two people have been killed in the shooting at Apalachee High School
- Moreover, four people have been reported injured
Harrowing scene as parents try to reunite with students
- Parents outside the school have been seen crying and franticaly asking if anyone knows the names of those affected by the shooting
- One crying mom says she can't get in touch with her senior son, frantically asking news crews if they know the names of those who are injured
- Some parents ran about a mile, leaving their cars behind to get closer to the school
Petrified parents show up amid 'active shooter situation'
- Parents of students at Apalachee High School have been posting online as they await news from their children
Students seen running for safety
- Hundreds of students were seen evacuating the school, moving into the football stadium for safety
Multiple agencies including the FBI responding to school shooting
- The FBI’s Atlanta office said: 'FBI Atlanta is aware of the current situation at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. Our agents are on scene coordinating with and supporting local law enforcement.'
- Georgia state police and the Burrow County sherriff's office are also among the law enforcement agencies at the scene
One suspect in custody after shooting
- Multiple outlets have reported there is one suspect in custody following the lockdown at the high school
- The sheriff's office said: 'At the time of this release, one suspect is in custody, and casualties have been reported however details on the number or their conditions is not available at this time.'
- The school district has told parents they can pick up their children
Sheriff confirms shooting, casualties
- The Burrow Countu Sheriff's office told CNN there have been casualties in the shooting
- They have yet to specify how many people were injured and if any are students
School is 25 miles west of Athens
- Apalachee High School is one of two high schools in the district
- It has about 1,900 students in gardes 9 through 12.
At least one injured person evacuated on a medical helicopter
- At least one person was loaded into a medic helicopter on a stretcher and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
- Grady Memorial is the largest hospital in northern Georgia
Officers with long weapons seen entering school
Heavily-armed police were seen entering the school as students were evacuated into the football stadium.
Georgia governor reacts to school shooting
Governor Brian Kemp has responded to the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder in Barrow County, 25 miles west of Athens.
Police have confirmed they are responding to an active shooter situation.
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