- Two people were pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds during a mass shooting at a neighborhood block party in Vienna, Georgia.
- 35 people were injured, most suffering from gunshot wounds, during the incident that occurred around 1:25 a.m. on the 900 block of Pine Street.
- More gunfire erupted about a block away even as officers were on the scene, according to Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy.
- The victims killed in the shooting were identified as Jaquevion Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Jackson, 23.
- Authorities have not identified a motive or the number of shooters involved, urging suspects to turn themselves in.
- Schools in the area will open on Monday with additional safety measures implemented following the shooting.
- The shooting occurred during homecoming weekend for Dooly County High School, although it was not a school-sponsored event.
- Vienna Mayor Eddie Daniels stated that the city had not issued any permit for the block party and was unsure if it was related to homecoming.
A mass shooting at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday left two dead and 35 injured. The victims, identified as Jaquevion Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Jackson, 23, were pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds.6
The shooting occurred around 1:25 a.m. when deputies on patrol heard gunfire on the 900 block of Pine Street. Over 1,000 attendees were present, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart, according to Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy.
Most of the 35 injured victims suffered gunshot wounds, while others were hit by cars or sustained injuries as they fled. The ages of the injured range from 14 to 51, with conditions varying from stable to critical.
The incident took place during Dooly County High School's homecoming weekend. Superintendent Sherrod Willaford stated that the shooting was not part of a school-sponsored event, and schools will open on Monday with additional safety measures in place. Mayor Eddie Daniels confirmed that the city had not issued a permit for the block party, and authorities are still investigating the motive and number of shooters involved.7891011
“The shooting occurred during Dooly County High School's homecoming weekend, though the superintendent said it was not school-sponsored. Victims ranged from 14 to 51, and authorities have not identified a motive or number of shooters, with the sheriff urging the suspect to turn in.”
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