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Georgia School Shooting
Georgia School Shooting
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August 22, 2013, 1:41 PM
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Georgia School Shooting
Police vehicles park near the scene of a school shooting, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga.The superintendent of DeKalb County schools says police have a suspect in custody after reports of a gunman at an Atlanta-area elementary school. Superintendent Michael Thurmond says all students at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur east of Atlanta are accounted for and safe Tuesday and that he is not aware of any injuries. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Georgia School Shooting
Dekalb County Police SWAT officers prepare at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. A suspect was in custody after reports of gunfire at an Atlanta-area elementary school Tuesday, the school chief said, with television footage showing young students running out the school being escorted by teachers and police. Michael Thurmond told The Associated Press he had no reports of injuries and that all students and teachers are accounted for and safe. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres
Georgia School Shooting
Dekalb County Police SWAT officers prepare at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. A suspect was in custody after reports of gunfire at an Atlanta-area elementary school Tuesday, the school chief said, with television footage showing young students running out the school being escorted by teachers and police. Michael Thurmond told The Associated Press he had no reports of injuries and that all students and teachers are accounted for and safe. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres
Georgia School Shooting
Dekalb County Police SWAT officers prepare at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. A suspect was in custody after reports of gunfire at an Atlanta-area elementary school Tuesday, the school chief said, with television footage showing young students running out the school being escorted by teachers and police. Michael Thurmond told The Associated Press he had no reports of injuries and that all students and teachers are accounted for and safe. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres
Georgia School Shooting
A police officer helps a child off a school bus carrying students after a shooting at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Ga., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Superintendent Michael Thurmond says all students at the school east of Atlanta are accounted for and safe and that he is not aware of any injuries. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Photo/John Bazemore
Georgia School Shooting
A Dekalb County Police officer stands guard as students from Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy board school buses to take them to reunite with their parents after they were evacuated after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. All students and teachers are safe and a suspect is in custody after gunfire was heard at the Atlanta-area elementary school today. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Georgia School Shooting
Dekalb County Police SWAT officers run toward Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. A suspect was in custody after reports of gunfire at an Atlanta-area elementary school Tuesday, the school chief said, with television footage showing young students running out the school being escorted by teachers and police. Michael Thurmond told The Associated Press he had no reports of injuries and that all students and teachers are accounted for and safe. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Georgia School Shooting
Students from Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy board school buses to take them to reunite with their parents after they were evacuated after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. All students and teachers are safe and a suspect is in custody after gunfire was heard at the Atlanta-area elementary school today. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Georgia School Shooting
A McNair High school staff member works on a welcome sign for Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy students on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect caused an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, John Spink)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, John Spink
Georgia School Shooting
A police officer stands at the scene at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. A suspect was in custody after reports of gunfire at an Atlanta-area elementary school Tuesday, the school chief said, with television footage showing young students running out the school being escorted by teachers and police. Michael Thurmond told The Associated Press he had no reports of injuries and that all students and teachers are accounted for and safe. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Georgia School Shooting
Authorities prepare at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. A suspect was in custody after reports of gunfire at an Atlanta-area elementary school Tuesday, the school chief said, with television footage showing young students running out the school being escorted by teachers and police. Michael Thurmond told The Associated Press he had no reports of injuries and that all students and teachers are accounted for and safe. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Andres
Georgia School Shooting
A police officer gives a high-five to students from Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy as they board school buses to take them to reunite with their parents as they were evacuated after reports of a gunman entered the school, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Decatur, Ga. All students and teachers are safe and a suspect is in custody after gunfire was heard at the Atlanta-area elementary school today. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Ray Davis
Dekalb County police detective Ray Davis holds a photo of school shooting suspect Michael Brandon Hill with a weapon they describe as an AK47 type rifle, during a news conference in Tucker, Ga., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. No one was injured in the ordeal Tuesday at the school in Decatur, Ga., but police say the suspect exchanged gunfire with officers and had almost 500 rounds of ammunition on him. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Photo/John Bazemore
APTOPIX Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy media specialist Harold Grant welcomes children as they arrive at McNair High School on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect caused an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, John Spink)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, John Spink
Georgia School Shooting
A Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy first-grade student writes during a lesson on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect cause an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy assistant principal Johnny Potter waves to a bus Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect cause an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy first-grade teacher Sherlita Bickham directs her class on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect cause an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy student leaders stand up after their principal Brian Bolden recognized them Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect cause an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy first-grade teacher Sherlita Bickham directs her class on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect caused an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy fifth-grade teacher Pamela James speaks about her experience on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect caused an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy assistant principal Johnny Potter, center, greets a student Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect caused an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy first-grade teacher Danielle Pitts high-fives a student on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect cause an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
Georgia School Shooting
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy staff members help usher students onto their buses Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, a day after an armed suspect caused an ordeal at their school in Decatur, Ga. The learning academy held classes at McNair High School on Wednesday after a gunman on Tuesday held one or two staff members captive and fired into the floor of the school office. As officers swarmed the campus outside, he shot at them at least a half a dozen times with an assault rifle from inside the school and they returned fire, police said. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)
AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz
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