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Here's What We Know About the Rural Georgia Mass Shooting that Killed 2, Injured 35

  • On Oct 4, 2026, a mass shooting at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, killed two people and injured 35 others. Investigators are currently searching for suspects after the violence erupted.
  • More than 1,000 people had gathered for the unpermitted block party when upwards of 50 shots were fired across two locations. Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy and his Deputies were already positioned on-site as chaos erupted.
  • Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls confirmed the deceased victims were men, ages 20 and 23. Witness Ashley Gee told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the barrage sounded 'like a machine gun.'
  • Victims were transported to multiple hospitals for treatment, and the Georgia Bureau joined the investigation at the sheriff's request. The Dooly County School System announced additional safety measures for schools opening Oct 5.
  • The shooting follows a confrontation last week in Macon where 12 teens were wounded at a birthday party. Authorities remain on the hunt for suspects, describing Vienna operations as 'active and ongoing.
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Georgia mass shooting: What we know about 2 killed, 35 injured at homecoming block party

A homecoming block party ended in tragedy when two people were killed and 35 others were hurt in a mass shooting on Sunday in Vienna, Georgia.

·Atlanta, United States
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Shooting at Neighborhood Party in Georgia: Two Dead, 35 Injured

Two people were killed and 35 others were injured in a shooting at a neighborhood party in the U.S. state of Georgia on Sunday, local authorities said. Police have not publicly named any suspects but said the public is no longer in danger.

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Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35

A homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd.

·London, United Kingdom
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2 killed, dozens hurt as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in South Georgia's Dooly County

Investigators are still working to determine what happened when a chaotic weekend homecoming party erupted in gunfire in rural south Georgia city of Vienna, leaving two dead and nearly three dozen others injured.

·Atlanta, United States
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Here's what we know about the rural Georgia mass shooting that killed 2, injured 35

More than 1,000 people were gathered for a block party on Sunday when more than 50 shots were fired into the crowd. Two people were killed and dozens were injured.

·Cleveland, United States
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Two dead, 35 injured in Georgia mass shooting during homecoming weekend block party—suspects at large

Police are interviewing witnesses, and the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made as of Monday morning.

·Montreal, Canada
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