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Georgia officials hunt for suspect after mass shooting leaves two dead and 35 injured
Overview
Investigators in Georgia, US, are searching for a suspect following a mass shooting during a block party in Vienna that killed two people and injured 35 others. The incident occurred early Sunday morning during a Dooly High School homecoming celebration, drawing a crowd of roughly 1,000 people where more than 50 shots were fired. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unknown.
Key points
- A mass shooting in Vienna, Georgia, left two people dead and 35 injured during a block party.
- More than 50 shots were fired into a crowd of approximately 1,000 people gathered for a Dooly High School homecoming celebration.
- The two victims killed were men aged 20 and 23, found several blocks away on Pine Street.
- Victims ranged in age from 14 to 51, with 25 transported to nearby hospitals and some in critical condition.
- No arrests have been made and authorities have not yet established a motive for the violence.
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has joined the active investigation at the request of the Dooly County Sheriff's Office.