UPDATE: 2 students hospitalized after shooting on Warner Robins High School campus

The sheriff’s office is asking people to avoid the South Davis Drive campus and use alternate routes.
Warner Robins High School

UPDATE (3:40 P.M.): The Houston County Sheriff’s Office says two students have been taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries and that a suspect is in custody. The school is secure, according to an update on social media.

The sheriff’s office did not say a second student had been shot. We’re awaiting confirmation on the cause of the second student’s injuries.

“This is still an active investigation,” an updated Facebook post said. “No further information is available.”


ORIGINAL STORY (3 P.M.):

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Law enforcement is asking people to avoid Warner Robins High School after a shooting was reported on campus Wednesday afternoon.

Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton said in a Facebook post that there is a significant law enforcement presence at the school on South Davis Drive.

The post asked drivers to use alternate routes so first responders can safely work in the area.

In a message sent to parents, school officials said Warner Robins High School was placed under a Code Red and students and staff were secured in their classrooms while law enforcement responded.

School officials later confirmed a student was shot and one injury was reported. All other students remained in their classrooms.

Officials said dismissal would begin under a controlled release. Parents and visitors were asked not to come to the school to allow law enforcement and school personnel to respond without interruption.

No additional information has been released about the injured student, the circumstances surrounding the shooting or whether anyone is in custody.

Moulton said the sheriff’s office will release updates as more information becomes available.

This is a developing story. Check back with 41NBC for updates.

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