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Four students were injured in a shooting incident that took place in the parking lot of Benjamin E. Mays High School in Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after the students were dismissed for the day.
The Atlanta Police Department revealed that the injured students, three 17-year-olds, and one 18-year-old, were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Thankfully, all four students are expected to survive, according to police authorities. The school district confirmed that no other students, faculty, or staff members were harmed during the incident.
The Atlanta Police Department further stated that the investigation is being led by the school district’s own police department. However, the Atlanta Public Schools Police Department declined to comment on the shooting.
In response to the incident, all after-school activities were canceled, and classes are set to resume as scheduled on Thursday, as stated by the school district.
Investigation and Possible Suspects
Immediately after the shooting, the police initiated a search for a vehicle that was seen in the school’s parking lot at the time of the incident. During a news conference held on Wednesday evening, Atlanta Police Major Ralph Woolfolk announced that the authorities were able to swiftly apprehend the vehicle.
Upon stopping the vehicle, located about five miles away from the school, the police discovered a 35-year-old mother, a 17-year-old girl, and another male. All three individuals were taken to the police headquarters for questioning. Fortunately, Woolfolk mentioned that they were cooperating with the investigators.
As of now, no charges have been filed, and the identities of those involved have not been disclosed.
Incident Details and Previous Shootings
According to the police, the shooting was preceded by a fight that erupted around 4 p.m., just after the school’s dismissal. The altercation escalated, resulting in the firing of gunshots.
Remarkably, this incident in Atlanta followed two other shooting incidents that occurred elsewhere in the United States on the same day. One of these incidents was a mass shooting that took place during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade.
In addition, four law enforcement officers were injured, three by gunfire, during the execution of a warrant for animal cruelty in Washington, D.C.
It is also worth noting that this day marked the sixth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 lives were lost.
As investigations continue in all these cases, it is crucial to reflect on the increasing occurrences of such incidents and their devastating impact on communities.
Contributing: USA TODAY staff
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