An Apalachee High School 10th grader changed his mind about going to the bathroom moments before shots rang out in the hallway – and said he would “probably be dead right now” had he gone.
Four people were killed and nine others injured when an alleged gunman, freshman Colt Gray, opened fire at the northeastern Georgia school on Wednesday morning.
“I know my teacher. He got shot. I know one of my friend’s friends got shot in the leg,” the 10th grader told 11Alive.
“I don’t know everyone, but I know some people that were shot.”
The boy – who was not named by the outlet – decided not to go to the bathroom just before the shooting.
“I was going to go to the bathroom right before it happened. And I’m so glad I didn’t because I’d probably be dead right now if I did,” he said.
Just a few seconds later, the student heard gunshots nearby.
“I heard gunshots, and then my teacher told us to get in the corner. I heard screaming and police officers like, ‘Get down!’” he said of the terrifying scene.
Colt Gray surrendered to officers at the scene and was taken into custody, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
He allegedly used an AR-15-style weapon.