Trump, Kemp Release Statements Following Tragic Shooting At Georgia School

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp released statements on Wednesday evening after four people were killed and nine more were injured during a tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.

“Our hearts are with the victims and loved ones of those affected by the tragic event in Winder, GA,” Trump said. “These cherished children were taken from us far too soon by a sick and deranged monster.”

Kemp said in a statement that he and his family were “heartbroken” by the news.

“This is a day every parent dreads, and Georgians everywhere will hug their children tighter this evening because of this painful event,” he said. “We continue to work closely with local, state, and federal partners to make any and all resources available to help this community on this incredibly difficult day and in the days to come.”

The school received a threatening phone call earlier in the day warning that the school would be the first target in a string of shootings aimed at five different schools. State law enforcement officials said that there were no shootings at other schools.

Authorities arrested a 14-year-old male suspect who they say will be charged with murder and will be tried as an adult.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said that school resource officers confronted the shooter, causing him to immediately surrender and be taken into custody.

President Joe Biden responded to the shooting by demanding that more gun control laws be passed and that semi-automatic firearms be banned and some firearm magazines be banned.

Democrat presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris said that these types of incidents needed to stop, but she remained vague and did not call for any kind of action.

“Today, Doug and I are mourning the deaths of those whose lives were cut short by gun violence at Apalachee High School in Georgia,” Harris wrote on X. “Our hearts are with the students, teachers, and families impacted by this shooting, and we are grateful to the first responders and law enforcement on the scene.”

“This is a senseless tragedy — and it does not have to be this way,” she continued. “We must end the epidemic of gun violence in our country once and for all.”