Georgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party
Eleven teenagers were wounded in a shooting at a birthday party in a Macon, Georgia park late Sunday night. Authorities are investigating the incident, which involved an argument between two groups, and have requested FBI assistance due to the scale of the event.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding gun violence and public safety at youth gatherings in the United States.
Eleven people in their late teens were shot overnight Sunday at a park in Georgia, according to law enforcement.The Bibb County Sheriff's Office said the shooting occurred around midnight "at a large gathering" in Carolyn Crayton Park in the city of Macon, about 85 miles southeast of Atlanta. The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, two 18-year-old women and five 17-year-old boys, according to the sheriff's office.Two of the victims, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, were in critical condition, authorities said.
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