An outdoor party with more than 1,000 participants has become the scene of a bloody attack in Georgia, United States, where two young people lost their lives and dozens of other people were injured.
The shooting occurred in the town of Vienna, in Dooly County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the alarm was raised around 1:25 a.m., at a time when police forces were in the area monitoring the large crowd gathered for the celebration.
Two young men, ages 20 and 23, were killed in the shooting. Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls confirmed the victims, but their identities have not yet been released. Family members have been notified.
The scale of the attack is proving to be large. So far, at least 25 people have been transported to hospitals for medical attention, while authorities do not rule out that the total number of injured could reach 35.
Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy said the shootings occurred at least two different locations, about a block apart. He said about 50 people were in the area when the shootings occurred.
It is still unclear whether there was a single perpetrator or if several people were involved in the attack. The motives that led to the shootings also remain unknown.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is involved in the investigation along with local authorities. Investigators are trying to reconstruct the dynamics of the incident, determine how many people were shot, and identify those responsible.
The area has been placed under investigation, while authorities are expected to provide further details about one of the most serious incidents recorded over the weekend in this American state.
BREAKING: At least 2 dead, multiple others injured in a mass shooting at a Homecoming event in Vienna, Georgia, on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, according to local reports. The exact number of injured has not been confirmed. https://t.co/rgpFa26FxU
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