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Albany High School in Georgia: Shooting Reported on Friday

By Zachary Stieber

January 17, 2014 Updated: July 18, 2015

A shooting was reported at Albany High School in Albany, Georgia on Friday.

At least one student was shot, reported WALB News10.

The broadcaster cited police in reporting that a 16-year-old student was shot in the arm.

Story developing; check back for updates

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