A Banks County High School student who shot himself in a school restroom Friday has died.
The 16-year-old student, whose name has not been released, died over the weekend, AM750 and 95.5FM News/Talk WSB reported.
No other injuries were reported in the incident, which happened around 8 a.m. Friday.
No students or staff members witnessed the incident, the GBI said, and the gun was recovered.
From the time of the shooting, the school remained on lockdown until just before 2 p.m. Friday. Investigators searched and found no evidence of danger to the students or staff.
The school planned to have grief counselors available on Monday.
Banks County High is in Homer, about 75 northeast of Atlanta.
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