2 killed, 25 injured as gunfire erupts at homecoming party in Georgia

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The shooting took place at around 1:25 am during a large gathering attended by more than 1,000 people. Two people were killed, and at least 25 others were injured after gunfire erupted at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday, The Guardian reported citing authorities.The shooting took place at around 1:25 am during a large gathering attended by more than 1,000 people, officials said. Deputies were in the area monitoring the crowd when the gunfire broke out.Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls confirmed that the two people killed were men aged 20 and 23. Their identities have not been released as authorities continue to investigate the incident.Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy said shots were fired at two separate locations about a block apart. At least 25 people were taken to hospitals following the shooting, while the overall number of people injured could be as high as 35.The incident occurred during a homecoming celebration that had drawn a large crowd to the area. Authorities have not yet disclosed what may have led to the shooting or whether the gunfire involved a dispute between individuals.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting local authorities wit...

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