Apalachee football coach Richard Aspinwall among 4 killed in school shooting

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

The 39-year-old Aspinwall was a married father-of-two and worked as a math teacher at Apalachee High School.

"He was a great dad, man, and a great father," said Mike Hancock, head football coach at Apalachee High School. "He loved his two girls and he loved his wife. He did happen to love the game of football and he was well respected around this area.

"We've got a staff that's hurting. This staff has been together for two years and Ricky has been a big part of it. It's tough."

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

"Coach Aspinwall was a really good coach and he has a good heart," read one message from a donor. "My condolences to his wife and his loved ones and especially his two little girls. God bless."

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

Nine others, 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.

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