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Vigil underway in wake of deadly shooting at Apalachee High School

The vigil will honor the victims of Wednesday's tragic deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.

WINDER, Ga. — Following a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, the city is planning a vigil to honor those lost. 

The event was posted on Facebook and started just before 7 p.m. at Jug Tavern Park. 

"Time to be together and grieve for the horrific events that unfolded in Barrow County today," the post said in part. 

More on the shooting 

Four people are dead, nine others are hospitalized, and a suspect is in custody after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, on Wednesday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investiagtion. 

"Reports that the suspect has been ‘neutralized’ are inaccurate," the GBI said.

According to CNN, approximately 30 people were injured in total-- including the nine people who the GBI said were hospitalized.

CNN also reports that the suspect in custody is "of student age." At this time, it's unclear if that person attended Apalachee High School.

NBC News previously reported two people were killed and four others were injured.

11Alive has confirmed Grady Hospital in Atlanta received one patient. Northeast Georgia Medical Center officials also said one patient has been transported to their facility in Barrow, and another is en route to their facility in Gainesville, a Level One Trauma Center.

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