The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating an argument in which an individual brandished a handgun following a football game Thursday night at Flowery Branch High School.

HCSO NEWS RELEASE:

“According to the initial investigation by HCSO investigators, two male individuals followed the Cedar Shoals High School football team from the field to its locker area at Flowery Branch High School (FBHS) following the game with Flowery Branch. The individuals’ faces were covered, and they were wearing black hoodies.

The unknown individuals then argued with and threatened individuals from the Cedar Shoals team near the locker area in a parking lot. Coaches from Cedar Shoals stepped in to diffuse the situation and attempted to get the individuals to leave. One of the unknown individuals then brandished a handgun. An Athens-Clarke County School Police Officer began approaching them, and the two individuals fled. The officer gave chase but didn’t find them.

An HCSO K9 team initiated a track for the individuals while HCSO School Resource Officers and investigators responded to the lot. The initial search for the individuals was unsuccessful.
Although the individuals did not threaten anyone associated with FBHS, law enforcement increased its
presence on campus Friday…

HCSO investigators continue to investigate the case. Anyone with information on the suspect identities or
whereabouts can contact investigators at (770) 503-3232 or [email protected].”

Flowery Branch won the game 42-8.