2024-09-05
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From the New York Times it's the headlines.
I'm Tracy Mumford.
Today's Thursday, September 5.
Here's what we're covering.
It's locked down.
Everyone's panicked.
The nurse is crying in the corner.
Lights were off.
Lights were off.
I'm hearing gunshots.
Sounds like a wild door being slammed.
Students at Appalachie High School in Winder, Georgia, described chaos and confusion yesterday as a 14 year old student opened fire, killing four people barely a month into the new school year.
Some students said they thought it was a lockdown drill at first, then they heard shooting.
How many gunshots did you hear?