Gunfire broke out at a Georgia park after a nearby birthday party on Saturday. According to authorities and reports, a dozen teens were shot.
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Several Teens Are in Critical Condition After the Shooting
As reported by the New York Post, the shots were fired around midnight on Sep. 26. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office said that, after a birthday party at an Airbnb nearby, a "large gathering" had formed at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon.
Of the victims, two are in critical condition: a 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old boy. The other 10 victims are in stable condition.
The group of teenagers had been asked to leave the Airbnb during the party. They went to Crayton Park when a seperate group arrived. An argument broke out between the two factions, leading to gunfire.
Reports initially stated that only 11 people were shot. The 12th victim limped into a local hospital after 12 p.m. on Sunday. They came in for treatment of a non-life-threatening wound.
None of the victims' names, some of whom were high schoolers, have been released. Officers said that four 18-year-old males, five 17-year-old males, two 18-year-old females, and a 19-year-old male were among those injured.
The FBI Is Helping the Investigation
Because of the large number of victims and participants, the FBI is assisting with the investigation. Meanwhile, no arrests have been made. Crayton Park reopened on Sunday.
It's been reported that more than a dozen shots were fired during the incident. In addition, local reports found shell casings that investigators overlooked. It is unclear how many firearms were involved. Police have not shared any information about possible suspects.
David Davis, the Bibb County Sheriff, told reporters that he "can't remember the last time we've had this many people shot at one time."
The news comes more than a week after Bloodhound Q50, born Mikquale T. Cooper, was fatally shot on Sunday, Sept. 13, at a Chicago gas station in an ambush involving multiple gunmen.
