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.