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Student dies, another injured in accidental shooting at Atlanta Technical College

A student fatally shot himself after a gun accidentally discharged in a classroom, injuring another student in southwest Atlanta.

Oct 20, 2026, 1:13 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

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Atlanta police responded Monday morning to Atlanta Technical College off Metropolitan Parkway following a shooting incident, WJCL reported.

According to Fox Carolina, a student accidentally discharged a firearm inside a classroom, injuring a fellow student in the leg.

The student with the gun then left the classroom and was found dead in a bathroom from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

The injured student was alert and breathing when taken to the hospital, authorities reported.

This incident is under preliminary investigation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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