Police said in a statement Wednesday they dispatched multiple law enforcement agencies to the school at 10:23 a.m. in response to a reported active shooting. Police and emergency medical services are still at the scene.

At a press briefing early Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement officials would not confirm any further details other than that multiple agencies are working to investigate the shooting and that the situation remains “fluid.”

“I appreciate you being patient with us. Again it’s very active and is ever developing. Every minute is developing on what we’re finding,” Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said, while also emphasizing that it will take “multiple days” to get a full understanding of the shooting.

When asked directly about multiple reports of deaths as a result of the shooting, Smith declined to answer, other than to say that there were “multiple injuries.” Law enforcement has said there will be another briefing with more information at roughly 4 p.m. EDT.

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) has directed “all available state resources” to Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, after an “incident” at the school.

We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation. (2/2)

— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) September 4, 2024

“I have directed all available state resources to respond to the incident at Apalachee High School and urge all Georgians to join my family in praying for the safety of those in our classrooms, both in Barrow County and across the state,” Kemp said. “We will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners as we gather information and further respond to this situation.”

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), who represents the congressional district where the school is located, said that he has spoken to Smith about any ways to assist the response and that he is praying for the students.

Leigh Ann and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all students at Apalachee High School in Barrow County.

We extend our gratitude to law enforcement for their swift action to secure the school and get the shooter in custody.

I have spoken with Sheriff Smith and…

— Rep. Mike Collins (@RepMikeCollins) September 4, 2024

“Leigh Ann and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all students at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. We extend our gratitude to law enforcement for their swift action to secure the school and get the shooter in custody. I have spoken with Sheriff Smith and told him my team and I are available to assist in any way necessary. We will continue to monitor and provide updates as prudent,” Collins said on X.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said that schools in the city would have bolstered patrols for the rest of the day and that the Atlanta Police Department is on standby if officials in Winder need assistance responding to the shooting.

“My prayers are with the high school students, staff and families affected by the senseless act of violence in Winder, Georgia. I have been in contact with Chief Schierbaum, and the Atlanta Police Department has been working with the Atlanta Public Schools Police Department to bolster patrols around our schools for the rest of the day out of an abundance of caution,” Dickens said in a statement Wednesday.

“APD has also been on standby in case law enforcement agencies need assistance with this incident. May God comfort the victims and their loved ones in the difficult days ahead,” he added.

The FBI’s Atlanta division said its agents are “on scene coordinating with and supporting local law enforcement.” The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also said it was responding to the shooting Wednesday.

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The White House said President Joe Biden has been briefed on the “tragic shooting” in Georgia, and said they will coordinate with federal, state, and local officials.

This is a developing story and will be updated.