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August 21, 2013

Gunman Arrested After Georgia School Standoff 
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A heavily armed gunman was arrested at a Georgia elementary school on
Tuesday after a standoff with police. The man entered the school with an
AK-47 and several other weapons, taking a few staff members hostage. He
fired around six shots at police before ultimately agreeing to
surrender. No one was injured.

 

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