In Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday, an incident occurred at Apalachee High School, leading to the school being placed on lockdown. Students were directed to assemble in the football stadium as a safety precaution. Aerial footage from WSB-TV displayed a significant presence of law enforcement and emergency vehicles around the school in Barrow County, which is located approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta.
The precise cause of the lockdown was not immediately disclosed. Attempts to reach out to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and the school for comment were not successful at that moment. The situation at Apalachee High School remained tense as authorities continued to address the circumstances that prompted the lockdown.