UPDATED THURSDAY, 8:15 P.M.
Both Cobb Police and the Cobb County School District said Thursday that the student remains in critical condition but did not offer many more details.
They did acknowledge that the student is a female, but did not offer a motive or other details.
They also did not say how she was able to get a gun inside the school campus.
Cobb Police Sgt. Eric Smith said that “no additional details about the victim or the circumstances surrounding the incident will be shared to protect the privacy of those involved and maintain the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
“The Cobb County Police Department and Cobb County School District Police remain committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students, staff, and community members.”
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Cobb Police said Wednesday that a person was shot at Lindley Middle School in Mableton, and “that there was one victim” as the school went on a lockdown.
Few other details have been provided by police, except to say that the shooting was self-inflicted and that the school went on a Code Red lockdown for a time.
Police said in statement Wednesday that the campus was eventually secured and that parents were able to pick up their children from a nearby campus.
A message that went out to the school community from Lindley officials said that “one of our students used a firearm to commit a self-harm. The student is in critical condition, surrounded by family and loved ones.”
The message said that school administrators, along with a Cobb County School District police officer, “responded immediately and secured the weapon.
“Police have confirmed that there was no specific threats to fellow students and the code red was lifted as soon as the situation was resolved.”
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