By Rich McKay and Andrew Hay
Breaking News: Two Dead and Four Injured in High School Shooting in Georgia
Law enforcement officers in Georgia responded on Wednesday to a shooting at a high school and there were reports at least two people had been killed.
In addition to the two killed, four people were injured in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, MSNBC reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officers briefed on the incident.
One suspect was in custody, the Barrow County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
The incident appeared to be under control and students were being released at midday, a Barrow County Schools spokesperson said.
Live aerial TV images showed several ambulances outside of the high school.
CNN said it witnessed a patient being loaded into a medical helicopter that had landed at the school.
"At approximately 10:23 a.m., officers from multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS personnel were dispatched to the high school in reference to a reported active shooting," the Sheriff's Office said.
The FBI field office in Atlanta dispatched agents to the high school to support local law enforcement, said Jenna Sellitto, a spokeswoman for the office.
Investment Analysis:
- Tragic events like the high school shooting in Georgia can have ripple effects on communities and potentially impact the financial markets.
- Investors may react to such news by selling off stocks in certain sectors, such as gun manufacturers or school security companies, which could lead to a temporary decline in those stock prices.
- It is important for investors to stay informed about current events and consider the broader implications of tragic incidents like this, both socially and financially.