World · North America · 14 hrs ago
One student dead, another injured in shooting at Atlanta college
A student died after a shooting at Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta on Monday, Oct.
19.
Police said a preliminary investigation found that a firearm accidentally discharged in a classroom, wounding another student.
The student carrying the firearm then went to a campus bathroom, where police found him dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The other student was shot in the leg and taken to hospital alert and breathing.
The college secured the campus after the incident, and classes and operations have resumed.
A college spokesperson said Georgia law allows students to carry guns on campus and in classrooms.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and have not released further information.
One student died and another was injured in a shooting at Atlanta Technical College on Monday, Oct. 19.
Atlanta police said the student carrying a firearm was in a classroom when it accidentally discharged, wounding the other student in the leg.
Police said the student with the firearm then entered a campus bathroom and died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The injured student was taken to hospital by ambulance and was alert, conscious and breathing.
The college secured the campus after the incident, and classes and operations later resumed.
- Who
- Two students at Atlanta Technical College. One died and another was injured.
- What
- A firearm discharged in a classroom, wounding one student. The student carrying the firearm later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- When
- Monday, Oct. 19. Police responded at approximately 8:45 a.m.
- Where
- Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, Georgia. The shooting occurred in a classroom, and the student who died was found in a campus bathroom.
- Why
- Police said a preliminary investigation indicated the firearm accidentally discharged. A further motive is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Atlanta police responded to a call about a person shot at the college.
Police said a firearm discharged in a classroom, striking a student in the leg.
Police said the student carrying the firearm fled to a campus bathroom and died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The college secured the campus, and classes and operations resumed.
- College
- Atlanta Technical College
- Date
- Monday, Oct. 19
- Police response
- Approximately 8:45 a.m.
- Injured student
- Wounded in the leg and taken to hospital by ambulance
- Campus status
- Classes and operations resumed
3 sources
What people are saying
The campus was secured following the incident, and classes and operations have since resumed
Our thoughts are with the students, their families, and the entire Atlanta Technical College community during this time