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Details announced for Christian Angulo's celebration of life | Apalachee High School shooting

Angulo's family is inviting the community to "share in their grief as they celebrate a life gone too soon."

WINDER, Ga. — Weeks after the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School, the community has the opportunity to remember the life of one of the four victims killed.

A celebration of life will be held for Christian Angulo, a 14-year-old who was one of two students killed.

According to Angulo's family, a viewing will be held on September 19 at 8 p.m., with the funeral being held the following day at 11 a.m.

The celebration of life will be at Saint Matthew Catholic Church on Wilkins Road in Winder.

Family members added that the burial will be at Hoschton City Cemetery following the service.

Angulo's family is inviting the community to "share in their grief as they celebrate a life gone too soon."

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Christian Angulo

"He was a very good kid, very sweet, and so caring. He was so loved by many. His loss was so sudden and unexpected. We are truly heartbroken. He really didn’t deserve this," Lisette Angulo, Christian's sister, said after the tragedy. 

More on the Apalachee High School shooting

The shooting occurred on the morning of September 4 at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. The victims included two teachers, Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Cristina Irimie, 53, along with two students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14 years old.

Authorities are currently investigating how Gray obtained the automatic rifle used in the incident and how it was brought into the school.

In the wake of the tragedy, condolences have poured in from across the state and nation, including from Governor Brian Kemp and President Joe Biden, both of whom expressed their support for the victims' families and the community.

The Barrow County School District canceled classes and has been offering crisis counseling to affected students and staff, aiming to provide support and comfort in this time of grief.

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