2 dead, 35 injured in shooting at Georgia block party

Updated on: October 4, 2026 / 8:54 PM EDT / CBS News

2 dead, 35 injured in shooting at Georgia block party

TL;DR

  • Two people were killed and 35 others were injured in a shooting at a neighborhood block party in Vienna, Georgia.
  • The incident occurred early Sunday morning, with sheriff's deputies responding to reports of gunfire.
  • Twenty-five of the injured individuals were hospitalized.
  • The deceased victims, identified as men aged 20 and 23, were found several blocks from the main shooting location on Pine Street.
  • Over 1,000 people were estimated to be in attendance at the block party.
  • Authorities reported that at least 50 shots were fired in total at two different locations.
  • Some injuries also occurred as people scrambled to leave the area, with some being hit by cars.
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has joined the investigation, which is ongoing, and no suspect or motive has been released.
  • The identities of the deceased and injured have not been publicly disclosed.