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Deadly Shooting Rocks Georgia Homecoming Party: 2 Killed, Up to 35 Injured
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News18•04-10-2026, 20:11
Deadly Shooting Rocks Georgia Homecoming Party: 2 Killed, Up to 35 Injured
- •Two people were killed and up to 35 others injured at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday morning.
- •The incident occurred around 1:20 am near Pine Street, where over 1,000 people had gathered for weekend festivities.
- •Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy confirmed that shots were fired at at least two locations, about a block apart.
- •Deputies were already present at the scene monitoring the large gathering when the shooting began.
- •The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting local authorities with the ongoing probe; identities of the deceased and details on suspects or motives are yet to be released.
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Two people were killed and up to 35 others were injured after gunfire broke out during a weekend homecoming block party on Pine Street. More than 1,000 people had gathered for the event when shots were fired at at least two locations about a block apart.
Around 25 people were transported to local hospitals following the mass shooting, while the total number of injured individuals could reach up to 35.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting local authorities with the ongoing probe into the shooting. As of now, authorities have not yet released the identities of the two victims or disclosed details regarding any suspects.
