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NBCApr 19
Shooting at Georgia High School Leaves at Least Four Dead
Above: Cars line the road as parents arrive to meet students after a shooting at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024 in Winder, Georgia. Image copyright: Megan Varner/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
A shooter killed four people, two teachers and two students, and injured nine others at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Wednesday. The injured have been sent to the hospital and police say they have a suspect in custody.
Police were called to the school in the morning, as well as five ambulances and at least one helicopter to airlift patients to the hospital. Both Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and US Pres. Joe Biden's administration offered resources.
The Spin
Narrative A
With yet another school shooting tragedy on the books, the country is bound to hear lots of "condolences" without any promises of concrete change. Even though they know guns are the leading cause of death for young Americans, and that school shootings have risen exponentially, politicians have been paralyzed in stepping up with better policy. It's shameful that both political parties have failed to advance meaningful change on the unacceptable issue of school shootings.
Narrative B
While it's vital to find political and public policy solutions to school shooting tragedies, it's paramount to listen to teachers as well. While teachers have varied views, research indicates that they widely agree that school shootings can be reduced by mental health screenings and treatment — both for children and adults. Fully giving school systems the resources they need based on teachers' guidance is a logical, immediate starting point for addressing this crisis.