14-Year-Old Charged in Georgia School Shooting

A 14-year-old boy, previously interviewed by police over online threats, opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, killing four people and injuring nine others. The victims included two students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both aged 14, and two teachers, Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie. The shooting occurred after the teen, armed with an assault-style rifle, attempted to re-enter his algebra classroom but was denied entry by classmates. Following the incident, he surrendered to school resource officers and was charged as an adult. This tragic event adds to the ongoing debate regarding gun control in the U.S., amidst a backdrop of increasing school shootings. Classes at Apalachee High School were canceled, with community members paying their respects to the victims.