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The mother of the alleged gunman in the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, GA, where four people were killed and nine others were injured, called the school to warn officials about her son. Text messages sent by Marcee Gray, the suspect’s mother, to her sister about the phone call she made to the high school surfaced over the weekend. The school remains closed while the investigation continues.

A memorial is seen at Apalachee High School after the Wednesday school shooting, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Winder, Ga. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption