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Vice President Kamala Harris has responded after four were killed and many more were injured at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday.

Two students and two teachers were killed as well as nineteen more were hurt. A suspect, Colt Gray, who is 14 years old, has been taken into custody and will be charged as an adult instead of a child.

“Today, Doug and I are mourning the deaths of those whose lives were cut short by gun violence at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Our hearts are with the students, teachers, and families impacted by this shooting, and we are grateful to the first responders and law enforcement on the scene. This is a senseless tragedy — and it does not have to be this way. We must end the epidemic of gun violence in our country once and for all,” Harris tweeted.

Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, called the shooting “tragic,” and noted, “We don’t know any of the details on it yet, but it’s a situation that’s all too common, and our hearts are out there right now. Our work needs to [be] to prevent these in the future.”

Former President Donald Trump released a statement via Truth Social following the school shooting.

He wrote, “Our hearts are with the victims and loved ones of those affected by the tragic event in Winder, GA. These cherished children were taken from us far too soon by a sick and deranged monster.”

President Joe Biden tweeted: “Jill and I are mourning the deaths of those whose lives were cut short due to more senseless gun violence and thinking of all of the survivors whose lives are forever changed in Winder, Georgia. Students across the country are learning how to duck and cover instead of how to read and write. We cannot continue to accept this as normal.”

In a separate statement, Biden wrote: “What should have been a joyous back-to-school season in Winder, Georgia, has now turned into another horrific reminder of how gun violence continues to tear our communities apart,” Biden continued. “Students across the country are learning how to duck and cover instead of how to read and write.”

“Ending this gun violence epidemic is personal to me. It’s why I signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – the most meaningful gun safety bill in decades – and have announced dozens of gun safety executive actions. After decades of inaction, Republicans in Congress must finally say ‘enough is enough’ and work with Democrats to pass common-sense gun safety legislation,” the president added. “We must ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines once again, require safe storage of firearms, enact universal background checks, and end immunity for gun manufacturers. These measures will not bring those who were tragically killed today back, but it will help prevent more tragic gun violence from ripping more families apart,” Biden added.

Former Representative Gabby Giffords — who was a victim in a 2011 shooting — commented on the violence: “This isn’t freedom — freedom is knowing your kids can live safe from gun violence. For too long our leaders have put gun industry profits over our children’s safety. It must end.”

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