JUST IN: At Least 4 Killed, Approximately 30 Injured In Georgia School Shooting

WINDER, GEORGIA — At least four people are believed to have been killed and approximately 30 more injured in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to law enforcement sources in the state.

It’s unclear how many of the injuries are from gunshot wounds. The information is preliminary and is subject to change.

According to the sources, a suspect of student age is in custody, but it’s unclear whether they attend the school.

All schools in the Barrow County School System were placed on lockdown, and police were sent to all district high schools out of an abundance of caution, but according to the sources, there are no reports of secondary incidents or scenes.

Some of the critically injured were removed by helicopter, and additional helicopters are on standby.

According to a video from outside the school, at least five ambulances and a significant active law enforcement presence were on the campus. At least one medical helicopter could be seen airlifting a patient from the scene. Footage at the scene also showed people gathering on a football field near the school as students appeared to pray.

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, in a brief news conference at the scene, would not confirm the number of casualties, saying only there were “multiple injuries.” Smith asked for patience, saying the investigation remains “fluid.” He hopes to provide another update around 4 p.m. ET, he said.

Authorities received a call about an active shooter around 9:30 a.m., Smith said.

The sheriff’s office previously said one suspect was in custody after authorities received a report of an active shooting at the school.

Grady Health System – a Level 1 trauma center in Atlanta, about an hour from Winder – received one gunshot wound victim from the incident who was transported by helicopter, a hospital spokesperson told CNN.

Special agents from the FBI have responded to assist local law enforcement, a bureau spokesperson said.

Apalachee High School belongs to the Barrow County School System, which told CNN that students have been cleared to leave and parents have been notified to pick them up. The district said transportation will be provided to students who need it.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has directed all available state resources to assist at the scene, he said 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.”

According to the US Census Bureau, Winder’s population was about 18,338 as of the 2020 census. Per the district’s website, the Barrow County School System is the 24th largest school district in the state, serving about 15,340 students, 1,932 of whom are enrolled at Apalachee High School.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

This article first appeared on CNN.

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