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Sheriff says 12 teens wounded in Georgia park shooting

A sheriff says 12 teenagers were wounded when gunfire broke out at a birthday party in a Georgia park.

Floyd County Georgia DeskSeptember 28, 2026
Sheriff says 12 teens wounded in Georgia park shooting

Key takeaways

  • A sheriff says 12 teenagers were wounded.
  • The shooting happened at a birthday party in a Georgia park.
  • The account describes a shootout involving gunfire.
  • The park, timing, injuries and investigative response were not identified.

What happened

A sheriff says 12 teenagers were wounded during a shootout at a birthday party in a Georgia park. The incident involved gunfire at a gathering for a birthday, and the victims were teenagers.

What is known

The sheriff’s account describes multiple people exchanging gunfire. It identifies 12 wounded teens and places the shooting at a park in Georgia. The account does not identify the park, the community where it is located, or the time of the incident.

What remains to be established

The circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been stated. The account does not establish what led to the gunfire, whether the wounded teenagers were treated at a hospital, or how serious their injuries were. It also does not state whether investigators identified or arrested anyone.

Public-safety process

The sheriff’s office would be responsible for investigating the shooting and determining what happened at the birthday party. Any later announcement about arrests, charges, the location, the condition of those wounded, or the circumstances of the gunfire would add to the public record.

The reported incident involves 12 wounded teenagers and a birthday party at a Georgia park. Further official details would clarify the location, timing and investigative response.

What to watch

  • Any sheriff’s office update identifying the park and time of the shooting.
  • Updates on the teenagers’ conditions.
  • Announcements about arrests or criminal charges.
  • Any official account of how the gunfire began.

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