A gunmen armed with an AK47 opened fire at a elementary school in DeKalb County, Georgia.

The suspect is reportedly in custody.

Fortunately no one was injured.

From WSBTV:

The DeKalb County schoolboard chairman said there was an active shooter at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy. Channel 2 Action News has confirmed with multiple sources that the suspect is a white man in his 20s who was armed with an AK-47 and dressed in black.

Chairman Melvin Johnson said there have been reports of shots fired. There are no injuries.

News Chopper 2 footage showed children running from the school building.

Read more at WSBTV

 

Truly a miracle that everyone there is safe and sound.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the families impacted by this very traumatic situation.

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