Apalachee football coach Richard Aspinwall among 4 killed in school shooting

Lina Portman2 weeks ago

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Apalachee football coach Richard Aspinwall among 4 killed in school shooting

Students and residents paid tribute to those who lost their lives by laying flowers near the scene of the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, at least four people were killed and nine others were taken to various hospitals with injuries. (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu via Getty Images)

Richard Aspinwall, defensive coordinator for the Apalachee High School football team, has been identified as one of four people killed in Wednesday's mass shooting at the Georgia school.

Aspinwall, 39, was married with two children and worked as a math teacher at Apalachee High School.

“He was a great father, a great man, and a great dad,” said Mike Hancock, head football coach at Apalachee High School. “He loved his two daughters and his wife. He loved football and he was very well respected in the area.”

“We have a team that is suffering. This team has been together for two years and Ricky has been a big part of that. It's tough.”

As our community, school and football program begin the grieving process, we are so grateful for the outpouring of support.
To our beloved defensive coordinator Ricky Aspinwall, we will carry you heavily in our hearts. We love you Coach A!!!

— Apalachee Football (@ApalacheeFB) September 5, 2024

A GoFundMe page set up to benefit Aspinwall's wife, Shayna, and two daughters has received nearly $80,000 in donations.

“Coach Aspinwall was truly a good coach and had a good heart,” one donor message read. “My condolences to his wife and loved ones, especially his two little girls. God bless him.”

Incredibly heartbroken at the loss of our dear friend @CoachAwall …He was really as great as one can be. A hell of a human being. He would do anything for anyone.

An amazing husband, father, teacher and coach. I will never forget you, brother!

Rest in peace Rick-Bo. pic.twitter.com/DEfvv6xIAn

— Brandon Gill (@Coach_Gill56) September 4, 2024

The three other victims killed were identified as Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14-year-old students, and teacher Christina Irimie, 53.

Nine other people – eight teachers and one student – were injured in the shooting and taken to local hospitals.

A 14-year-old suspect is in custody and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said the suspect has been charged with murder and will be tried as an adult.

Lina Portman

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