Football assistant coach Richard “Ricky” Aspinwall was one of four killed in a shooting Wednesday at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed.
Aspinwall, 39, was hired as Apalachee’s defensive coordinator prior to the 2023 season and taught math, according to the school’s directory.
“To our beloved defensive coordinator Ricky Aspinwall, we will carry you heavy in our hearts. We love you Coach A!!!,” said a post made by Apalachee Football on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
A Rome native, Aspinwall previously coached at Mountain View High School in Lawrenceville and at Dunwoody High School.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of former Mountain View High School teacher and coach Ricky Aspinwall, who lost his life at Apalachee High School today,” Mountain View HS Athletics posted on Facebook. “Mountain View extends its deepest condolences to the entire Apalachee High School community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this tragic time.”
A GoFundMe was created for Aspinwall’s wife, Shayna, and their two daughters.
Credit: Barrow County
Credit: Barrow County
The Apalachee football team was scheduled to play Monroe Area on Friday, however Monroe Area Athletic Director Eli Connell confirmed that the game was cancelled.
Apalachee High school shooting: What we know
Two students and two teachers were killed in the Barrow school shooting on Wednesday.
The students, both age 14, were identified as Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. The teachers were identified as Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie, also a math teacher according to the school’s website.
Authorities confirmed that nine others were injured.
Shooting suspect Colt Gray, 14, was taken into custody on Wednesday.
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