News reports confirmed that one person is in custody after shots were fired at a DeKalb County elementary school near Atlanta, GA.
The DeKalb County school board chairman said a there was an active shooter at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, GA just east of Atlanta.
Chairman Melvin Johnson said there have been reports of shots fired. There are no reports of injuries.
Helicopter footage showed children running from the school building.
A woman in the school office called an Atlanta area television station to report that there was a shooter in the school. She told the station (WSB-TV) that the gunman asked her to call. Shots could be heard over the call.
Check back with WSBTV.com for updates.
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