Macon Park Shooting Injures 12 Teens, 2 Critically
Investigators say two groups exchanged words and fired at each other after a birthday gathering moved to the park, leaving two teens in critical condition.
- Early Sunday, gunfire erupted at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Georgia, wounding 12 teenagers during a birthday gathering. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis confirmed two victims remain in critical but stable condition.
- Organizers initially rented an Airbnb in Jones County, but the host evicted the group after learning firearms were present. The group relocated to the park where an argument between two groups escalated into gunfire, according to Sheriff Davis.
- Hospital staff initiated an emergency room lockdown as multiple victims arrived in personal vehicles. Deputies subsequently impounded seven vehicles—four used to transport victims and three left at the park—for forensic examination.
- No arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation, though authorities identified persons of interest. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is working with the FBI, ATF, and GBI to determine the motive.
- Sheriff Davis vowed to hold responsible parties accountable, stating, "I'm going to tell you what's the truth. I'll guarantee you there's some adult loved ones or guardians who knew they had guns." Investigators may pursue charges against adults involved.
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Birthday party moved locations. Hours later, 12 teens were hurt
A birthday celebration in Georgia ended in violence after gunfire erupted at a crowded park, leaving 12 teenagers injured and investigators searching for answers. Authorities said the shooting happened just after midnight Sunday at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, 13WMAZ reported.
Twelve teenagers were shot dead after two groups of people opened fire at a birthday party in a city park in the US state of Georgia, the sheriff said Sunday.
GPB morning headlines for September 28, 2026
Investigators in Bibb County are looking for the people who shot and wounded 12 teenagers a little after midnight Sunday morning during an 18th birthday party in a Macon park; This week marks two years after Hurricane Helene damaged and destroyed homes and forests across a swath of 63 Georgia counties.
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