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2024 - 9 - 5

When Students Turn into Suspects: A Tragic Tale from Georgia

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A 14-year-old boy is charged with murder after a devastating school shooting in Georgia leaves four dead and nine injured. What led to this tragic event?

In a tragic incident that has rocked the state of Georgia, a 14-year-old student has been charged with murder following a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. The horrifying event unfolded at around 10:23 AM, as frantic reports of an active shooter flooded in. Authorities confirmed the suspect, identified as Colt Gray, unleashed violence that resulted in the deaths of two classmates and two teachers while also injuring at least nine others. The shockwaves of this tragedy have left the local community grappling with unimaginable grief.

As the investigation unfolds, details about the young suspect continue to emerge. Gray, who was arrested shortly after the incident, had been reportedly in the sights of law enforcement prior to the shooting. The FBI released information indicating that they had received prior warnings about Gray, raising questions about what could have been done to prevent this tragic event. Vice President Kamala Harris has issued a heartfelt call for an end to the epidemic of gun violence in America, urging communities and lawmakers to take immediate action.

In the wake of the shooting, Apalachee High School has become a poignant symbol of the turmoil surrounding gun violence, especially in educational institutions. As students and families mourn their losses, questions loom over how society can protect its youth from such senseless violence. The heartbreaking loss of two teachers dedicated to shaping young minds only adds to the community's sorrow as parents face the reality of sending their children back to an environment once perceived as safe.

This incident is part of a larger epidemic affecting schools across the United States. The rise in school shootings has increasingly pushed discussions about gun control and mental health awareness to the forefront. As Australians look across the ocean, it's important to reflect on how countries can better safeguard their educational environments.

Did you know that as of 2023, the U.S. has experienced a significant increase in school shootings compared to decades past? According to reports, nearly 30% of students express feeling unsafe in their own schools. On a lighter note, it’s worth remembering that students used to fear only pop quizzes—but today’s reality is far more unsettling. We must hope for a future where the only thing students have to worry about is tests, not tragedy.

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Teenage student charged with murder after four people killed in ... (ABC News)

In short: Four people have been killed and at least nine injured in a shooting at a school in the US state of Georgia. Local authorities said the suspect was in ...

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Georgia school shooting: Boy, 14, arrested after four killed (BBC News)

Colt Gray arrested after deaths of two pupils and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.

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Multiple deaths in Georgia high school shooting, suspect held in ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris has made an impassioned plea for America to “end the epidemic of gun violence” after four people were killed by a ...

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Officials identify 14-year-old student as suspect in Georgia school ... (CTV News)

The 14-year-old suspect in the fatal mass shooting at a Winder, Ga., high school has been identified as Colt Gray, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director ...

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Four dead in Apalachee High School shooting in US state of Georgia (Aljazeera.com)

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says nine more injured as investigations unfold into US's latest school shooting.

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Law enforcement had prior warning about suspect in fatal Georgia ... (NPR)

The FBI released new details about the 14-year-old suspect currently in custody after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., killed two ...

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Georgia high school shooting: student charged with murder after ... (The Guardian)

Authorities say 14-year-old killed two classmates and two teachers and wounded nine others at school.

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What we know about the shooting at Apalachee High School in ... (WLWT Cincinnati)

Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student, is the suspected shooter. He is in custody and will be charged with murder, GBI said. The four killed were identified as ...

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4 killed in shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia (BNO News)

The incident happened at 10:23 a.m. on Wednesday when officers were called for reports of an active shooter at the high school in Barrow County. The ...

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Georgia school shooting live updates: Two students, 2 teachers ... (The Independent)

Two students and two teachers were killed Apalachee High School, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Nine others were hospitalized, having been ...

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Georgia school shooting: FBI were alerted last year to teen suspect (BBC News)

Local schools were asked to monitor the 14-year-old after online threats about a school shooting in 2023, the FBI says.

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Georgia school shooting: Who is Colt Gray, 14-year-old gunman ... (Firstpost)

Four people, including two students, have died after a 14-year-old opened fire at Apalachee High School in Georgia, in the US. The teen, identified as Colt ...

Four killed in a high school shooting in Georgia (WJCT NEWS)

ARI SHAPIRO: Four people are dead and at least nine injured after a school shooting this morning in Winder, Ga. That's a city about 50 miles east of Atlanta ...

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Two students, two teachers killed in shooting at Georgia high school ... (NBC News)

Two students and two teachers were killed and nine others wounded Wednesday in a school shooting an hour outside of Atlanta, authorities said.

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Georgia high school shooting suspect was previously interviewed by ... (CBS News)

The teen accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School was interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in 2023 about online threats, ...

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Georgia high school shooting: Who are the victims and 'shooter' Colt ... (Aljazeera.com)

A 14-year-old boy allegedly opened fire at Apalachee High School in US state, killing two students and two teachers.

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The latest on the Georgia high school shooting (CNN)

Law enforcement is investigating what led to a shooting that killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia.

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Apalachee High School shooting: What we know about the victims (BBC News)

Students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo were killed, as were teachers Christina Irimie and Richard Aspinwall.

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Georgia school shooting: teen suspect was interviewed over threats ... (The Guardian)

Officials say 14-year-old charged with fatally shooting four at Apalachee high school used assault-style rifle.

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From math class to moments of terror: Motive for Georgia shooting ... (USA TODAY)

The Atlanta suburb of Winder was in mourning Thursday as authorities investigated a shooting that left 4 dead and 9 injured.

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Details on Georgia school shooting suspect. And, Russian media ... (NPR)

The FBI released new details about the boy accused of deadly shooting at Apalachee High in Georgia. And, two RT employees charged for scheme to spread ...

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Victims of Georgia high school shooting remembered: 'As great as ... (The Guardian)

Grief and shock mix with fond memories of the two students and two teachers killed in Wednesday's shooting.

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Georgia shooting suspect showed an interest in Parkland mass ... (NBC News)

The 14-year-old fatally shot two teachers and two students Wednesday at Apalachee High School on his first full day as a new student there, authorities said ...

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Georgia school shooting latest: 14-year-old suspect charged with 4 ... (ABC News)

The 14-year-old student suspected of opening fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been charged with four counts of felony murder.

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In wake of Georgia shooting, Sen. Mark Kelly says gun control is an ... (CBS News)

Sen. Mark Kelly is married to former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was shot in 2011 at a Arizona grocery store and left severely disabled.

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