Atlanta, Georgia — A disturbing incident unfolded at Benjamin E. Mays High School, where four students were shot in the lower campus parking lot shortly after dismissal. The Atlanta Public Schools district confirmed the incident, stating that shots were fired from an unknown vehicle, resulting in injuries to the students.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, and all four injured students were swiftly transported to the hospital. Fortunately, their injuries were reported as non-life-threatening. The victims, identified as teenage boys, included three 17-year-olds and one 18-year-old.
The school was quickly secured, and law enforcement agencies launched an investigation into the shooting. As part of the ongoing investigation, three individuals—a 35-year-old woman, her 17-year-old daughter, and another male—were detained after being stopped along Baker Road in Northwest Atlanta.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens expressed shock and sorrow over the incident, emphasizing the significance of the school in the community.
The Atlanta Public Schools Police Department, in coordination with Atlanta Fire Rescue, responded promptly to the situation. The district assured that the safety and security of students and staff remain their top priority, and all school events were canceled in the wake of the shooting.
Details regarding the vehicle used in the shooting were not immediately available, and the investigation is ongoing under the leadership of the school district’s police department.
The incident has rattled the community, sparking concerns about school safety and the well-being of students. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and assist in the investigation.
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Source: vothisaucamau.edu.vn
