Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins Speaks Out About Apalachee School Shooting: 'Going Home To Hug And Kiss My Kids'

During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins spoke out about the school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.

"Praying for the families, the school, the community," Cousins, 36, said. "Going to go home tonight and hug and kiss my kids."

At least four people were killed and at least nine were injured in the harrowing ordeal.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, one suspect was apprehended alive and was taken into custody.

"Reports that the suspect has been 'neutralized' are inaccurate," the Wednesday post on X, formerly Twitter, read.

The victims, nor the suspect and their potential motives have been identified.

Vice President Kamala Harris also addressed the school shooting during a rally in New Hampshire.

"It doesn't have to be this way," Harris said.

The Democratic presidential nominee, who was scheduled to speak about small businesses at Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, called the tragedy "senseless."

"It's just outrageous that every day in our country, in the United States of America, that parents have to send their children to school worried about whether or not their child will come home alive," she added.

Around 9:30 a.m. EST, first responders received calls about an active shooter at the high school — located about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta — according to 'WCVB.'

The school was cleared two hours later at 11:30 a.m. and students were released to their families. Winder-Barrow High School was briefly placed on lockdown as a precaution, 'Fox 5' reports, though no threat was found.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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