Centegix Technology Alerts Authorities During Tragic Shooting at Apalachee High School

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A tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, resulted in the deaths of four people, including two students and two teachers.  Apalachee High School faculty and staff utilized Centegix Technology Crisis Alert ID to notify authorities of the active shooter situation.

The incident marked one of the most devastating events in the community, but quick action by the school’s staff to implement Centegix  helped prevent further casualties

The four victims, identified by officials on Wednesday, were students Mason Schermerhorn, 14, and Christian Angulo, 14, and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irmie. 

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The shooter, Colt Gray,14, was apprehended and will be prosecuted as an adult, according to Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith. “Once law enforcement encountered the subject, he immediately surrendered,” Sheriff Smith confirmed.

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Centegix Technology CrisisAlert ID

During a press conference held on Wednesday evening, Sheriff Smith stated, “All of our teachers are armed with a form of an ID called Centegix.” The technology, which had only been introduced a week before the incident, allows for rapid emergency alerts and responses.