A (*16*) at an Atlanta-area home party Saturday left two folks lifeless and six others wounded, officers stated Sunday.
The violence stemmed from a confrontation at the gathering with greater than 100 youngsters in attendance, based on the Douglas County Sheriff’s Workplace.
“Data could be very restricted at this time,” the sheriff’s workplace stated. “Our investigators have labored all evening and are nonetheless there searching for solutions. That is nonetheless a really energetic investigation.”
The incident befell in Douglasville, Ga., throughout a Sweet 16 birthday party for the daughter of the house’s proprietor, Atlanta information station 11 Alive reported. The gunfire erupted in a cul-de-sac, the home’s proprietor stated.
Adults at the house ended the party early after folks began smoking marijuana, based on the TV outlet. Neighbors stated they witnessed wounded victims spilling onto neighboring properties, with a bullet hitting one other residence.
“My child is traumatized,” the mom of 1 individual in attendance wrote on Fb, based on native information station WSB-TV. “Her associates are traumatized. I’m traumatized.”
Investigators haven’t launched the identities or ages of the victims, nor have they named a suspect or introduced any arrests. Officers additionally haven’t launched an replace on the circumstances of the wounded victims.
Details about the occasions previous the (*16*) was not instantly accessible. Authorities are asking anybody with information of the incident to return ahead.
Douglasville is a suburb of Atlanta, positioned about 20 miles west of town.
