Dusta, Georgia – Police in the southern city of Georgia opened fire on a man and killed a man on Thursday after they said that he had opened fire on cars waiting outside a school to pick up students.
One of the Valdosta police officers heard gunshots and saw a man entering the campus of SL Mason Elementary School, according to a statement on Friday issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The officers were then shot at a 25 -year -old man who was identified as Tychicus Armondo Deshazer from Valdosta.
Investigators said that the officers tried to perform the first aid on Deszar, but he died before he was transferred to the hospital. No other injuries were reported.
Investigators did not say why Deshazer opened the fire at school, which last year was nearly 900 students in the previous grades 5.
School officials said that they quickly sent buses loaded with distinguished students and children who are waiting to be captured inside, and put the school in insurance. These children were later released to parents.
Lisa Vigagaroa, and she had just picked up her granddaughter, Walb-TV said The shooting “could be much worse”, praising the police and school officials for their quick response.
“She was on the back,” Should I call 911, should I call 911? “Vergrawi said of her granddaughter:” I just focused on getting out of there, “Vergrawi said of her granddaughter.
On Friday, the Valdosta School system, on Friday, had a previously scheduled learning day. Supervisor Craig Lockhart said in a video on Friday that additional advisers and support staff will be present at SL Mason on Monday and that the school system can help refer families who seek to provide external advice.
He said: “Parents and families of Valdosta city schools have proven Thursday that we will not hesitate to defend and protect our students.” “The safety of our children and our employees will always come first.”
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation leads the shooting. Once it is completed, it will be presented to the Lowndes County lawyer, who will decide whether the criminal charges prevail against anyone.
Valdosta is located to the north of the Florida state line, more than 200 miles (320 km) south of Atlanta.