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Police describe moment 14-year-old Georgia school shooting suspect arrested

By Holly Patrick,

2024-09-04

Georgia police described the moment a 14-year-old student was arrested following a school shooting on Wednesday, 4 September.

Police named Colt Gray as a suspect after gunfire erupted at Apalachee High School , 50 miles outside of Atlanta , around 10:30am.

The teenager, who will be charged with murder and tried as an adult, is alive and in custody after surrendering to responding officers, officials said.

At least four people - two students and two teachers - are dead and nine more were rushed to the hospital after the shooting, authorities say.

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