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2 killed, 35 injured at block party mass shooting in Georgia

Two men were killed, and 35 people were hurt in a mass shooting in Georgia on Sunday. Police say no arrests have been made so far.

Early Sunday morning, a shooting at a Georgia block party claimed the lives of two individuals and left nearly three dozen others injured, some critically, according to local and state officials. The incident occurred in Vienna, Georgia, situated approximately 135 miles south of Atlanta.

Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy addressed a news conference, revealing that the two men who lost their lives were aged 21 and 23. Thirty-five people sustained injuries, predominantly caused by gunshot wounds, officials informed reporters. The event, which took place at the conclusion of Dooly County High School’s homecoming week, attracted hundreds of attendees.

Authorities have not identified any suspects or potential persons of interest in the shooting and have not yet attributed a motive to the incident. Chris Hosey, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, emphasized that they do not wish to speculate about the cause of the shooting. The ages of the wounded individuals ranged from 14 to 51, officials reported.

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