Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks briefly about a school shooting in Georgia on Wednesday, September 4, in Washington, DC. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks briefly about a school shooting in Georgia on Wednesday, September 4, in Washington, DC. Pool Attorney General Merrick Garland addressed the Apalachee High School shooting during a news conference on Wednesday and said that the Justice Department stands ready to provide resources to the Winder, Georgia, community following the deadly shooting. “I want to address the tragic shooting that occurred this morning at a high school in Winder, Georgia. We are still gathering information, but the FBI and ATF are on the scene working with state, local and federal partners,” Garland said. The attorney general said he is “devastated for the families who have been affected by this terrible tragedy.” “The Justice Department stands ready to provide any resources or support that the Winder community needs in the days ahead,” he added.

 

 Students are evacuated to the football stadium after the school campus was placed on lockdown at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday. 

AP

At least four people are believed to have been killed and approximately 30 more were injured in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, although it’s unclear how many of the injuries are from gunshot wounds, according to law enforcement sources.

This information is preliminary and is subject to change.

A suspect, who is of student age, is In custody, but it’s unclear if the person actually attend the school, according to the sources.

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

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