Atlanta criminal justice reporter discusses latest developments of Apalachee school shooting

Police officers gather near Apalachee High School after a fatal shooting on Sept. 4, 2024.
Police officers gather near Apalachee High School after a fatal shooting on Sept. 4, 2024. (Chamian Cruz/WABE)

Following Wednesday’s mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, more details continue to emerge about the 14-year-old suspect.

On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” WABE criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz talked with show host Rose Scott about the latest developments in the ongoing investigation.

Four people — two students and two teachers — died Wednesday during the shooting, and nine people were transported to hospitals. The 14-year-old suspect has been charged with four counts of felony murder in connection with the shooting at Apalachee High School, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and he used an AR platform-style weapon. The suspect will be tried as an adult, and his first court appearance will be Friday morning, the GBI says.