The Mexican government, through its consulate in Atlanta, confirmed Thursday that a Mexican minor named Christian Angulo was among the victims. shooting committed on Wednesday at a school in Winder, Georgiawhich resulted in the death of four people.

“The SRE (Secretariat of Foreign Affairs) regrets death of mexican minor and expresses condolences to the family and the community of Winder in connection with this tragic event,” the Mexican Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

On Wednesday, a 14-year-old schoolboy identified as Colt Gray opens fire at Apalachee High School in Winderwhere he killed four people: students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, and teachers Christina Irimi, 53, and Richard Aspinwall, 39.

Except, Nine people were injuredEight students and a teacher are recovering, authorities said.

Following the attack, the aggressor surrendered to authorities, who will try her as an adult.

“The Government of Mexico strongly condemns this act of violence and condemns gun violence. “He reaffirms his strong commitment to protecting the rights of the Mexican community in the United States,” SRE said.

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He said the Mexican Consulate General in Atlanta had implemented emergency response protocol and contacted the family of the minor, who is Mexican national but was born in the United States, “to provide the necessary support“.

Likewise, the Mexican mission maintains contact with the authorities to confirm the health status and citizenship of hospitalized personsand exclude that more Mexicans were affected.

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Shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, NY less than 20 thousand inhabitants Located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, it was the 45th U.S. educational center to be registered this year, according to a tally by the network. cnn since 2008.

The Gun Violence Archive, a platform that documents acts of gun violence in the United States, reported Wednesday that this year There were 384 mass shootings in the country.a term that includes at least four people injured or killed, not counting the aggressor. (EFE)