2 dead, dozens injured in Georgia block party shooting

Two individuals lost their lives and 35 others sustained injuries following a shooting that erupted during a neighborhood block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday morning. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) reported hearing gunshots around 1:25 a.m. as deputies patrolled the area. Upon their arrival at the scene on Pine Street, deputies found multiple victims who had been shot.

The two victims who succumbed to their injuries were discovered several blocks away from the initial shooting location on Pine Street, but authorities have not disclosed the circumstances surrounding their transfer to the site. Both deceased individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Medical Examiner's Office will perform autopsies to determine the exact causes of death.

The identities of both victims, both men aged 20 and 23, have not been made public. The Dooly County Coroner, Brett Walls, confirmed their genders and ages to CBS News. The GBI joined the investigation at the request of the Dooly County Sheriff's Office, which initially responded to the incident. As of Sunday, the investigation remained active. Dooly County encompasses Vienna, a city located approximately 50 miles south of Macon.