Current:Home > Invest2 students and 2 teachers were killed at a Georgia high school. Here’s what we know about them -Excel Money Vision
2 students and 2 teachers were killed at a Georgia high school. Here’s what we know about them
View
Date:2025-04-16 03:52:52
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old Georgia high school student has been charged as an adult with using an assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers in the hallway outside his algebra classroom, according to authorities.
The shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, about an hour’s drive from Atlanta, was the latest among dozens of school shootings across the U.S. in recent years, including especially deadly ones in Newtown, Connecticut; Parkland, Florida; and Uvalde, Texas.
Here’s what we know about the victims of Wednesday’s shooting:
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said two 14-year-old students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo were killed. Math teacher Christina Irimie, 53, was also killed.
Richard Aspinwall, 39, taught math and was the high school football team’s defensive coordinator. Head coach Mike Hancock told the Athens Banner-Herald that Aspinwall was a great man and father who loved his daughters and wife, loved football and was well-respected.
“He worked his tail off,” Hancock said. “He coached old-school ways, but he loved those kids.”
Apalachee High School junior and former football player Jay Garcia, attended a prayer vigil at a downtown Winder park Wednesday to remember the coach and teacher who helped him a lot, both in learning football and in life.
“You can’t bring back the dead,” Garcia said. “I understand some people won’t be here tomorrow and just never forget who they are and what they meant to you.”
veryGood! (962)
Related
- 'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
- Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa, Xavien Howard knock being on in-season edition of ‘Hard Knocks'
- Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women’s roster for November
- Augusta National not changing Masters qualifying criteria for LIV golfers in 2024
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Former Albanian prime minister accused of corruption told to report to prosecutors, stay in country
- Sofia Richie Makes a Convincing Case to Revive the Y2K Trend of Using Concealer as Lipstick
- Slain Maryland judge remembered as dedicated and even-keeled
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- NFL should have an open mind on expanding instant replay – but it won't
Ranking
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Senegalese opposition leader Sonko regains consciousness but remains on hunger strike, lawyer says
- Wisconsin Republicans back bill outlawing race- and diversity-based university financial aid
- Britney Spears' Ex Sam Asghari Reacts to Her Memoir Revelation About Their Marriage
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings. Some say more is needed after Lewiston killings
- Teachers’ advocates challenge private school voucher program in South Carolina
- NFL should have an open mind on expanding instant replay – but it won't
Recommendation
Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers
Pilot dead after small plane crashes in eastern Wisconsin
Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It's not getting better anytime soon
$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost Put Their Chemistry on Display in Bloopers Clip
Darius Miles, ex-Alabama basketball player, denied dismissal of capital murder charge
Special counsel urges judge to reinstate limited gag order against Trump