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Deadly Georgia Homecoming Party: 2 Killed, Dozens Injured in Chaotic Gunfire
- •Two individuals, Jaquevion Jackson (21) and Macaleb Jackson (23), were killed, and nearly three dozen others, aged 14 to 51, were injured after gunfire erupted at a homecoming party in Vienna, Georgia.
- •The chaotic incident spanned a four-block radius, with over 1,000 attendees and more than 50 shots fired in at least two locations.
- •Authorities, including the Dooly County Sheriff and Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are still investigating the motive and have not reported any arrests.
- •Deputies were near the scene when the shooting began, and more gunfire erupted shortly after their arrival, creating a dangerous and overwhelming situation for law enforcement.
- •The party was not a school-sponsored event, but its impact is expected to affect many students, families, and staff in the Dooly County School System.
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A chaotic shooting erupted early Sunday during a homecoming block party spanning a four-block radius in Vienna, Georgia, leaving two people dead and nearly three dozen others injured. More than 1,000 people attended the gathering, where over 50 shots were fired across at least two locations.
Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy identified the two individuals killed as 21-year-old Jaquevion Jackson of Cordele and 23-year-old Macaleb Jackson of Hawkinsville, Georgia. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene with fatal gunshot wounds by Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls.
Law enforcement officials, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, stated that the shooting remains an ongoing investigation with no arrests reported and no motive yet determined. Authorities continue to investigate what went wrong after more than 50 shots were fired at the large, unpermitted gathering.
