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A gunman opened fire at a suburban Georgia high school on Monday morning, killing five people and injuring five others before law enforcement took him into custody.
The shooting occurred around 10:15 a.m. at the high school in Lawrenceville, about 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. A 17-year-old student armed with a rifle fired multiple rounds in a central hallway during class changes, triggering an immediate response from school resource officers and sheriff’s deputies.
Hundreds of students and staff barricaded themselves in classrooms, turning off lights and remaining silent as law enforcement swept through the building. Emergency dispatchers received dozens of 911 calls within minutes of the first shots.
Response and Casualties
Regional SWAT teams and county deputies formed search formations to clear the school room by room. Paramedics established a field triage area on the athletic field to treat the wounded.
Five people died from gunshot wounds, while five others were transported to regional trauma centers including Northside Hospital Gwinnett and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Hospital officials said several victims underwent emergency surgery and remain in critical condition.
“Our campus resource officers engaged the suspect inside the central hallway within minutes of the initial dispatch,” Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor said at an evening briefing. “We recovered a high-capacity rifle and multiple loaded magazines at the scene.”
Investigation Underway
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents joined local detectives to process the crime scene. Forensic examiners are analyzing the suspect’s electronic devices and social media accounts to determine motive.
Federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are tracing how the minor acquired the rifle and magazines. Investigators are also reviewing security camera footage and interviewing survivors and staff members who witnessed the shooting.
The suspect remains held without bond at the Gwinnett County Jail, facing multiple counts of murder and aggravated assault. Prosecutors have indicated they will seek to have him tried as an adult.
Community Response
Thousands of residents gathered at a local community park Monday evening for a candlelight vigil. Crisis counselors and mental health organizations established support centers at nearby facilities for traumatized students and families.
The shooting has renewed discussions among state and national leaders about school security measures, threat assessment programs, and mental health interventions.
This story has been updated. CNN’s reporting team contributed to this report.