Georgia, US, block party shooting kills two, wounds dozens, officials say

Jerusalem Post/World NewsDooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told a news conference that two men, aged 21 and 23, were shot dead in Vienna, Georgia, about 135 miles south of Atlanta. Follow us on GoogleIllustrative: Law enforcement officers are seen on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol during a protest against police brutality on June 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo credit: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)OCTOBER 5, 2026 03:14A shooting early on Sunday at a Georgia block party left two people dead and almost three dozen wounded, some critically, local and state officials said.Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told a news conference that two men, aged 21 and 23, were shot dead in Vienna, Georgia, about 135 miles south of Atlanta. Thirty-five people were injured, mostly by gunshot wounds, officials told reporters.They said hundreds of people had attended the event, which came at the end of Dooly County High School's homecoming week.Illustrative: Police officers ask protestors to disperse as supporters of Donald Trump host a 'Stop the Steal' protest outside of the Georgia State Capital building on November 21, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (credit: Megan Varner/Getty Images)Authorities do not want to presume motive for shootingAuthorities do not believe there is a remaining threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have not identified a motive for the shooting."We don't want to presume as to what caused it," said Chris Hosey, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.Those wounded range in age from 14 to 51, officials said.Follow us on Google