A community in North Georgia is in mourning after one teen was killed and seven others were injured during a homecoming afterparty shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a press release.
They say it happened on Saturday in Elbert County, which is right on the border with South Carolina
Students were celebrating at a homecoming afterparty at Evergreen Drive in Elberton when, at around 11:50 p.m., a shooting broke out, the GBI says.
They say the shooting left one minor killed and seven others hurt.
The investigation is underway and the GBI was asked to help assist in the investigation on behalf of the Elbert County Sheriff's Office.
The press release says they could provide additional updates in the near future.
They say anyone with information can call the Elbert County Sheriff's Office's anonymous tipline at 706-408-0608 or the GBI Watch Desk at 1-800-597-tips (8477). They also accept anonymous tips online here or on the See Something, Send Something app.
Once the investigation is complete, the Northern Judicial Circuit will receive the case file for potential prosecution.
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