Mass shooting at Georgia block party leaves 2 dead, 35 injured

A mass shooting at a block party in South Georgia left two people dead and more than three dozen others wounded early Sunday morning, according to officials.

Mass shooting at Georgia block party leaves 2 dead, 35 injured

TL;DR

  • Two people were killed and over 35 injured in a mass shooting at a block party in Vienna, Georgia.
  • The incident occurred early Sunday morning, with more than 1,000 people in attendance.
  • Over 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart.
  • Injured victims range in age from 14 to 51 and suffered gunshot wounds, or other injuries while fleeing.
  • The deceased have been identified as Jaquevion Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Jackson, 23.
  • Authorities have not yet arrested any suspects, identified a motive, or determined the number of shooters.
  • The shooting occurred during Dooly County High School's homecoming weekend, but was not a school-sponsored event.