02-28-2018, 09:35 PM
Georgia teacher in custody after allegedly opening fire in classroom, police say
Quote:A teacher has been taken into custody after allegedly firing at least one shot inside a Georgia high school classroom Wednesday, police said.
The Dalton Police Department identifed the teacher as Jesse Randall Davidson, 53, a social studies teacher who also does play-by-play announcements during the school's football games. He has been employed with the school since 2004. It was not immediately clear if any charges would be filed against Davidson.
Quote:The teacher involved in this morning’s incident is Jesse Randall Davidson, 53, social studies teacher. Also serves as play by play voice of the Dalton football team.Police also announced no students were inside the classroom at the time of the incident. Police said the teacher allegedly would not allow students inside the classroom. A witness reportedly heard the gunshot and called authorities, according to WCRB-TV.
— Dalton Police (@DaltonPD) February 28, 2018
Police did not say what type of firearm was used but confirmed it was a handgun. The gun has been recovered.
One student sustained an ankle injury Wednesday following an incident at Dalton High School. (AP)
One student was injured after sustaining an ankle injury while running inside the school during the building evacuation, the Dalton Police Department tweeted. No faculty or staff were reported injured in the incident.
Quote:We are being escorted out !!! #Daltonhighschool i will keep y’all updated !! Stay tuned ! pic.twitter.com/Q9FIVM5qJwBruce Frazier, a public relations specialist with the Dalton Police Department, told reporters a school resource officer is deployed in the school but it was not immediately clear where that person was at the time of the incident.
— wesley (@wesleycaceres5) February 28, 2018
Quote:Another video from Dalton High student @wesleycaceres5 who is on the bus headed to the parent meet-up spot. pic.twitter.com/dtUaho6JPAThe Dalton Police Department earlier tweeted a person, believed to be a teacher, was barricaded inside a classroom.
— 11Alive News (@11AliveNews) February 28, 2018
Quote:School shooting at Dalton High School!!! We okay !!! pic.twitter.com/U4UwgYGHdVDalton High School was placed on lockdown and police confirmed no children were in any danger. The school and the area surrounding it were evacuated.
— wesley (@wesleycaceres5) February 28, 2018
Police have asked parents to pick up their children at the Northwest Georgia Trade Center. The school has about 2,000 students, according to the school's website.
Dalton is about 90 miles north of Atlanta.
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Don't you find the timing of this incident just a little too coincidental? Just after Pres. Trump suggested arming teachers?
They are so pathetic with their scams now; people should be able to see right through what they are doing.