Breaking News Georgia teacher in custody after allegedly opening fire in classroom.
School has been evacuated and there are no students believed to be in the school at this time. The school is locked down.
A teacher has been taken into custody after allegedly firing at least one shot inside a Georgia high school classroom Wednesday, police said.
The Dalton Police Department identified the teacher as Jesse Randall Davidson, 53, a social studies teacher who also does play-by-play announcements during the school’s football games. He has been employed with the school since 2004. It was not immediately clear if any charges would be filed against Davidson.
Police also announced no students were inside the classroom at the time of the incident. Police said the teacher allegedly would not allow students inside the classroom. A witness reportedly heard the gunshot and called authorities, according to WCRB-TV.
Police did not say what type of firearm was used but confirmed it was a handgun. The gun has been recovered.
Dalton High School was placed on lockdown and police confirmed no children were in any danger. The school and the area surrounding it were evacuated.
Police have asked parents to pick up their children at the Northwest Georgia Trade Center. The school has about 2,000 students, according to the school’s website.
Dalton is about 90 miles north of Atlanta
