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What we know about the victims
At least four people are dead and nine were injured in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County Wednesday morning.
A 14-year-old suspect, Colt Gray, was arrested and charged with murder.
HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE VICTIMS:
DECEASED
Mason Schermerhorn, 14:
Schermerhorn, who had autism, was one of four people killed, his mother confirmed to Channel 2 Action News. Family members had circulated the 14-year-old’s photo on social media after they couldn’t reach him after the shooting.
“If he is escalated, PLEASE use a calm voice with him,” family members wrote on social media. “Let him know his mom is looking for him for reassurance.”
Christian Angulo, 14
Angulo was a student at the school.
Richard Aspinwall
Aspinwall was a math teacher at Apalachee High School who also coached football as the defensive coordinator.
He’d previously worked at Dunwoody High School and Mountain View High School in Gwinnett County.
Christina Irimie
Irimie taught math at Apalachee High School.
SURVIVORS
David Phenix:
Phenix was one of nine people who suffered from gunshot wounds. The teacher and coach suffered gunshot wounds to the foot and hip, which shattered his hip bone. Family members said he was rushed into surgery but is stable.
“We will update as we hear new information. We are so, so lucky, but please keep our family as well as the AHS family in your prayers,” his daughter wrote on Facebook.