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Suspect Arrested After Shooting at Warner Robins High School; One Student Wounded

The arrest followed a campus lockdown that left one student wounded, prompting a controlled dismissal, short-term closure, active investigation, road closures

Overview

  • Law enforcement responded to Warner Robins High School on Wednesday after reports of a shooting and established a perimeter while keeping students secured in classrooms.
  • Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton said officers later took a 14-year-old suspect into custody and that the school was declared secure.
  • Officials clarified early conflicting counts and confirmed one student was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and taken to a local hospital.
  • The district carried out a controlled student dismissal, closed the school for the next days, and the City and Georgia State Patrol assisted on scene with several nearby roads temporarily closed.
  • Authorities described the incident as an active investigation and pointed to recent safety drills and panic-alarm systems as part of the response framework that helped manage the situation.