Birthday celebration turns ugly in Georgia: 12 people injured in mass shooting in a park; details
At least 12 people were wounded at a city park in Georgia after two groups confronted each other during a birthday party. The group consisted of young people in their late teens, several of whom were students at nearby schools. While no arrests have been made, an investigation is underway.
An overnight shooting at a Georgia park left 11 teenagers wounded, according to police. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported the incident occurred around midnight at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, roughly 85 miles southeast of Atlanta. The victims, ranging from 17 to 18 years old, included four men, two women, and five boys.
Two of the wounded, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, are in critical condition, while the others are stable. The gathering seemed to be a birthday party that was initially planned at an Airbnb in Jones County, but the host requested the group to leave.
Bibb County Sheriff David Davis stated that the group had gathered at the park following their eviction from the Airbnb. The party consisted mainly of students from Central High School and Northeast High School in the area. Another group joined the gathering, leading to an argument that quickly turned violent, resulting in gunfire, Davis told reporters.
All victims were part of the party, and Davis described this as the most casualties he can recall in a single incident. No arrests have been made, and the FBI is assisting in the ongoing investigation due to the number of individuals involved, though Davis noted that all evidence so far suggests the incident is local.
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