{"id":5676,"date":"2024-09-05T20:52:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=5676"},"modified":"2024-09-05T20:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:52:19","slug":"report-high-school-football-coach-among-those-killed-in-tragic-shooting-on-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=5676","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: High School Football Coach Among Those Killed In Tragic Shooting On Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A high school football coach was among those killed in a horrific incident at the Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The school was the scene of a deadly shooting in which four people lost their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Aspinwall, the school\u2019s football team\u2019s defensive coordinator, was one of them, per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/espn\/story\/_\/id\/41129833\/defensive-coordinator-4-killed-ga-school-shooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESPN<\/a>. The 39-year-old was listed as a math teacher and DC on the school\u2019s website. He was a teacher and coach at Mountain View High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, before working at Apalachee.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the family of former Mountain View High School teacher and coach Ricky Aspinwall, who lost his life at Apalachee High School today,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>the Mountain View High School athletics department said in a Facebook post.<em>\u00a0\u201cMountain View extends its deepest condolences to the entire Apalachee High School community.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTo our beloved defensive coordinator Ricky Aspinwall, we will carry you heavy in our hearts. We love you Coach A!!!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0the Wildcats stated in a tweet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As our community, school, and football program begins the mourning process we are so grateful for the outpouring of support.<br \/>\nTo our beloved defensive coordinator Ricky Aspinwall, we will carry you heavy in our hearts. We love you Coach A!!!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Apalachee Football (@ApalacheeFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ApalacheeFB\/status\/1831655027288531281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-high-school-football-coach-was-one-of-two-teachers-who-perished-in-the-fatal-shooting-incident-at-apalachee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">High School Football Coach Was One Of Two Teachers Who Perished In The Fatal Shooting Incident At Apalachee<\/h2>\n<p>Aspinwall was one of two teachers who were killed in the shooting, with two students also succumbing to gunshot wounds. Christina Irimie, a 53-year-old math teacher, and 14-year-old pupils Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo were killed when a shooter opened fire at the institution.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, 14-year-old Colt Gray, surrendered to authorities and is expected to be charged with murder.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here\u2019s our statement on the shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, GA. The shooter, Colt Gray, age 14, is in custody. The GBI\u2019s investigation is active and ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FOcGmNvagB\">https:\/\/t.co\/FOcGmNvagB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q1EmPvMgpW\">pic.twitter.com\/q1EmPvMgpW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GA Bureau of Investigation (@GBI_GA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GBI_GA\/status\/1831470230385914157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The school held a vigil after the shooting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-3\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-scroll-container pw-clearfix pw-hide-in-content-out-of-view\" data-pw-in-article=\"true\">\n<div class=\"pw-ad-container-logo\">\n<p>The Georgia Bureau of Investigations said it was still investigating the incident, piecing together evidence to help determine the timeline of events.<\/p>\n<p>A teacher and eight students were also hospitalized with injuries as a result of the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Our hearts go out to the families who were impacted by this terrible act of violence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A high school football coach was among those killed in a horrific incident at the Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday. 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