Tragedy Strikes Georgia School: Four Killed, Nine Injured in Shooting

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Four people, including a football coach and a math teacher, have been killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Another teacher and two students were also among the victims. The suspect, a 14-year-old student, has been arrested and charged with murder. Nine others were injured in the shooting and taken to hospitals. The investigation is ongoing, and police are looking into whether the weapon used in the shooting was purchased by the suspect's father as a gift for his son. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time.

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