Attorney General Garland Says FBI and ATF Are on Scene in Georgia After High School Shooting

At least four people died and nine were injured in the shooting, state officials say.

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington on Aug. 11, 2023. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Wednesday that federal law enforcement officials are on the scene and ready to assist local authorities following a high school shooting in Georgia that left at least four dead and nine injured.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is “ready to provide any resources or support that the Winder community needs in the days ahead,” Garland said during an unrelated news conference.