Tragedy Strikes Georgia High School in Deadly Shooting Spree
A 14-year-old boy, Colt Gray, executed a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, killing two students and two teachers, and wounding nine others. The suspect is being tried as an adult. The incident reignited national gun control debates and prompted grief and calls for action across the country.
A horrifying school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on Wednesday left two students and two teachers dead, and nine others wounded. The 14-year-old suspect, Colt Gray, has been taken into custody.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Chris Hosey stated that Gray will be charged and tried as an adult. The shooter, armed with a semiautomatic rifle, surrendered to deputies assigned to the school. Authorities believe Gray acted alone but have not disclosed his motives.
The incident has revived the national debate on gun control. President Biden and other political figures have called for action, while the community mourns the victims. A vigil was held to honor those lost.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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