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Shooting Reported Outside Palmetto Elementary Triggers Hard Lockdown in Fulton County

Officials report all students are safe during an active police investigation.

Overview

  • Fulton County Schools placed Palmetto Elementary on a hard lockdown after reports of gunfire outside the campus shortly before noon Tuesday.
  • District officials said no students were involved in the incident and confirmed that all students are safe.
  • Multiple law enforcement units responded to the scene, and the district confirmed a criminal investigation is underway.
  • Students are being transported to a Bear Creek campus for reunification, with reports differing on whether it is the elementary or middle school.
  • Parents and community members were asked not to go to Palmetto Elementary while the lockdown and investigation continue.