Apalachee special education teacher named as first victim of Georgia school shooting

The first victim in the fatal Georgia shooting has been identified as special education teacher math teacher, David Phenix, at Appalache High School .

His daughter shared the news on Facebook that Phenix was shot in the foot and in the hip, shattering his hip bone by an alleged 14-year-old .

She wrote: "We are so thankful for all the texts, calls, and messages about my dad, David Phenix. There was a shooting this morning at Apalachee High School and my dad was shot in the foot and in the hip, shattering his hip bone."

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"He arrived to the hospital alert and awake. He just got out of surgery and is stable."

"We will update as we hear new information. We are so, so lucky, but please keep our family as well as the AHS family in your prayers."