No arrests announced in shootings that killed 2, left dozens injured at Georgia block party

Authorities in rural southern Georgia were still hunting for suspects on Monday following weekend shootings that killed two people and left nearly three dozen others injured at a block party in Vienna, Ga. The gunfire erupted during a block party to celebrate a homecoming football victory at Dooly County High School, a victory the school had shared with its alumni and other visitors.

Two individuals identified as Ja'Quavion Jackson, 21, from Cordele, and Macaleb Jackson, 23, from Hawkinsville, were killed in the violent incident. They were not believed to be related, according to Sara Lue, a spokesperson for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Nearly 35 people sustained injuries from gunfire, and some were in critical condition, requiring hospitalization. Authorities have not disclosed the exact number of people shot or the motive behind the shootings.

The block party was not affiliated with any school or city permit. Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy had increased his presence with extra deputies over the weekend, anticipating the arrival of homecoming alumni and out-of-town visitors.

Witnesses described the block party as initially peaceful, but chaos ensued when gunfire erupted. Antoria Felton, who traveled from Jonesboro to bring her daughter and six other girls, recounted seeing children lying on the ground shot and a frantic scramble to find her family members as everyone ran in different directions.