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Gunfire Kills Two, Injures 35 at Vienna, Georgia Homecoming Block Party
Two people killed and 35 injured in shooting at Vienna homecoming block party. Shooting occurred around 1:25 a.m. local time; deputies patrolling vicinity heard shots.
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Vienna block party shooting
Two people were killed and 35 were injured after gunfire broke out at a neighborhood block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday morning, with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation saying the shots rang out around 1:25 a.m. Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told CBS affiliate WMAZ that more than 1,000 people had gathered along Pine Street for the homecoming and that at least 50 shots were fired in total at two different locations about one block apart. Investigators said deputies from the Dooly County Sheriff's Office heard the gunfire while patrolling the area and discovered multiple people had been hit by gunfire when they arrived at the site on Pine Street.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it joined the probe at the request of the Dooly County Sheriff's Office, and the GBI Medical Examiner's Office would conduct autopsies on both of the deceased, each pronounced dead at the scene. Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls told CBS News that the two killed were both men, ages 20 and 23, and authorities had not released information about a possible suspect or potential motive.
Investigation remains active
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the investigation was "active and ongoing" later on Sunday, while authorities continued to gather information about what happened during the party.
Lydia Bullard, public affairs specialist for the sheriff's office, told NBC News, "The investigation is still active and ongoing. At this time, there is no further information available for disclosure," as officials declined to say whether a suspect had been identified.
The New York Times reported that no arrests had been made as of Sunday afternoon and that a motive for the shooting on Pine Street was not immediately known.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy declined to answer questions to the AJC and said he is actively working the case with the GBI, which also declined to answer questions.
The Univision report said the GBI asked anyone with information to contact its Perry Regional Office at (478) 987-4545 and to submit tips anonymously at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).
Hospital response and aftermath
Crisp Regional Hospital said it started getting patients from the mass shooting not long after 2 a.m., and hospital officials said they immediately activated their trauma and emergency response protocols.
Crisp Regional Hospital said it was designated as a Level III Trauma Center and that as of 2 p.m. Sunday, 26 patients injured in the shooting remained at Crisp Regional while two others were transferred to other facilities.
Hospital officials said another two required emergency surgery, which was performed at Crisp Regional, and they said many others were treated for their injuries and released.
WALB reported that an impromptu community prayer vigil was organized Sunday morning, with around 100 people gathering at the courthouse in Vienna to pray for the victims and their families.
Crisp Regional CEO Steven Gautney said, "The tragic events of this morning simply should not happen in our otherwise peaceful South Georgia communities," and he added that the hospital extended condolences to the victims, their families, and everyone affected.