A 60-year-old student died and another student was injured Monday morning after a firearm dischargedinside a classroom at Atlanta Technical College, according to Atlantapolice.
Police responded around 8:45 a.m. Oct. 19 to a report of a person shot at the college at 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW.
Here's everything to know.
What happened at Atlanta Technical College?
According to Atlanta police, the preliminary investigation indicates a male student had a firearm inside a classroom when the gun apparently discharged accidentally.
The gunfire struck another student in the leg, police said.
The student who had the firearm then left the classroom and entered a bathroom, where police said he suffered a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police found the student, identified as 60-year-old Donald Silva,
dead inside the bathroom.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
What happened to the other student?
Another student suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the leg, according to police.
The student was taken by ambulance to a hospital and was described by police as alert, conscious and breathing.
Police did not provide additional information about the student's condition.
Why was the 60-year-old student killed?
Police have not described the shooting as an intentional killing.
According to the preliminary investigation, the firearm apparently discharged accidentally inside the classroom. The student who had the firearm then entered a bathroom and suffered a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not provided further details about what led to the firearm discharging.
What did Atlanta Technical College say?
The college said the campus was secured following the incident and that classes and operations have since resumed.
In a statement, a college spokesperson said the school is thinking of the students, their families and the Atlanta Technical College community.
The spokesperson also said Georgia law allows students to carry guns on campus and in classrooms.
More information may be released as the Atlanta Police Department's investigation continues.
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This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: What happened at Atlanta Technical College? And why was a 60-year-old dead?
