{"id":870795,"date":"2026-10-04T19:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/870795\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T19:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:46:14","slug":"2-dead-dozens-injured-in-mass-shooting-2-hours-south-of-atlanta-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/870795\/","title":{"rendered":"2 dead, dozens injured in mass shooting 2 hours south of Atlanta \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

VIENNA, Ga. \u2014 Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a mass shooting from early Sunday morning, leading to two deaths and dozens injured.<\/p>\n

Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls told WALB<\/a> and WMAZ<\/a> that two people were dead, a 20-year-old man and a 23-year-old man in Vienna, two hours south of Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Channel 2 Action News has a reporting team in Vienna to bring you the latest information, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 6.<\/p>\n

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that they were assisting with response to the incident on Pine Street, working with the Dooly County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

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Walls said the scene was \u201chorrific.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sheriff Craig Peavy told WALB and WMAZ that the Vienna shooting happened during a homecoming celebration from Saturday night and into early Sunday.<\/p>\n

Peavy told WMAZ the celebration had about 1,000 people attending and during the festivities, shots were fired at about 50 people.<\/p>\n

Police there told WALB that the number of injured was high but could not provide a specific count, at the time.<\/p>\n

The sheriff told WMAZ that as many as 25 people were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.<\/p>\n

On Sunday morning, the GBI said 35 people were injured.<\/p>\n

It is still unclear if any suspects are being sought or in custody, nor is a possible motive for the shooting known.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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