2024-09-05 06:24:00
A 14-year-old boy opened fire at a school in the US state of Georgia, killing at least four people. The deaths included two 14-year-old students and two teachers, said Chris Hosey of the district’s investigative agency. Nine other people were injured in the attack in the town of Winder, near Atlanta. Your condition is not life-threatening.
Investigators say the shooter was an Apalachee High School student. They arrested him and the police questioned him. Police did not provide any information about a possible motive. However, it is possible that the offense has been off for a long time. The young man is no stranger to the police.
“I want to make it clear that hate will not prevail in this community. (…) Love will prevail over what happened today,” said Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith. He described the action, which took place on Thursday morning (local time), as a “sanctuary”.
A policeman arrested the 14-year-old
A school police officer arrested the 14-year-old. Maybe the teenager was afraid that there might be money, so he lay down and quit. Other police officers were quickly on the scene and helped. Investigators announced that the 14-year-old will be charged with murder and treated as an adult.
A classmate described the teenager as quiet. “He never said anything at all,” Lyela Sayarath told US broadcaster CNN. He also often skips classes. Another student described: “I heard screaming and stuff.” She didn’t think much of it at first, Janice Martinez continued. But then the noise got louder.
The high school students first sought shelter in their classrooms and eventually gathered at the school’s football stadium.
There are still many unanswered questions
The responsible authority announced that schools in the area will be closed until the end of the week. After the crime there are many unanswered questions.
US media reported that there had been threatening calls the morning before the attack. The researchers did not confirm this when asked. According to Sheriff Smith, there is no direct personal connection between the shooter and the victims.
According to a statement from the FBI, there were already many anonymous tips about a possible attack last year. Specifically, it is about online threats that contain photos of weapons and announce a school shooting, he said. The suspected shooter and his father were then questioned. “The father said he had hunting weapons in the house, but the suspect did not have access to these weapons without supervision.”
The 13-year-old later denied making an attack threat. They called on the local schools to continue to take care of the youth. “At this point there is no credible reason for arrest or further law enforcement action,” he said.
Gun violence continues to shock the USA
In the US, mass shootings are part of everyday life. Weapons are readily available and widely distributed in the United States. Large attacks of this kind, for example in schools, in supermarkets, in nightclubs or at large events, often lead to discussions about tightening gun laws – so far without any success. A substantial tightening of gun laws in the USA has been defended by Republicans for years.
US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill said in a statement: “Students across the country are learning to cover and hide instead of learning to read and write. We cannot take this for granted. ” The Democrat also called for a ban on assault rifles.
US Vice President Kamala Harris made the same statement. “It’s just sad that in our country, in the United States of America, parents have to send their children to school every day and worry if their child is going to come home alive,” said the Democratic presidential candidate.
Republican opponent Donald Trump wrote on the online Social Truth platform, which he founded: “These beloved children were taken from us too soon by a sick and confused plague.” The 78-year-old Trump is running to win the presidential election on November 5th against the 59-year-old Harris.
According to the non-governmental organization Gun Violence Archive, around 11,500 people have died from gun violence in the US alone since the beginning of this year – not including suicides.
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