Deadly Shooting at Apalachee High School: 4 Dead, 9 Injured – Biden and Harris Demand Change

A shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has resulted in at least four fatalities and nine injuries. The incident occurred Wednesday morning at the school approximately 45 miles northeast of Atlanta. According to local authorities, a 14-year-old male has been apprehended in connection with the shooting.

Students were quickly evacuated in response to the emergency, while law enforcement and firefighters arrived at the scene. CNN has reported that the suspect arrested is a student at the school, although this has not been officially confirmed.

President Joe Biden was briefed on the situation by his advisors, according to the White House. The Biden administration has committed to collaborating with both federal and Georgia state authorities to address the aftermath of the shooting.

Biden emphasized the urgency of action in a statement, “Jill and I are mourning the deaths of those whose lives were cut short due to more senseless gun violence and thinking of all of the survivors whose lives are forever changed.” He called on Congress to pass legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, enhance background checks for gun buyers, and revoke the immunity granted to gun manufacturers.

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a campaign event in New Hampshire, expressing frustration over the persistent gun violence in America. “This is just a senseless tragedy on top of so many senseless tragedies…We have to end this epidemic of gun violence in our country once and for all. You know it doesn’t have to be this way,” she said. Harris underscored the urgent need to address the epidemic of gun violence and pledged to implement a ban on assault rifles and enhance background check laws if elected. She emphasized her support for the Second Amendment but stressed the importance of enacting reasonable gun safety regulations.

The shooting in Georgia, a key battleground state just two months before the November election, raises the stakes for gun regulation as a pivotal issue in the upcoming campaign. This incident follows a shooting on July 13 that injured former President Donald Trump during a campaign event.