Mass shooting in Georgia leaves 5 family members dead, police say
5 family members shot dead at residence in Georgia, police say.
5 family members shot dead at residence in Georgia, police say.
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- What happened
- The details
- Official response
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Key points
- Officers with the Douglas Police Department and deputies from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office responded around 11 p.m.
- Five individuals were shot dead at a residence in Douglas, Georgia, on Oct.
- A fifth adult, Douglas Police remarked, was transported to a hospital for treatment, but was afterwards pronounced dead.
- It was the second incident of murder-suicide in the city within three months, Charlie Davis, the city's manager, remarked at a news conference Oct.
- According to Police called it a "tragic domestic murder-suicide incident" and, an initial investigation identified the deceased included five immediate family members who lived in the residence.
Five individuals were shot dead at a residence in Douglas, Georgia, on Oct. 9, in what investigators believe was an apparent murder-suicide, the city's police department remarked.
Officers with the Douglas Police Department and deputies from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office responded around 11 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 9, to a report of an active shooter and discovered four residents with gunshot wounds who were all pronounced dead, according to a police statement on Oct. 10.
Notably, a fifth adult, Douglas Police remarked, was transported to a hospital for treatment, but was afterwards pronounced dead.
According to Police called it a "tragic domestic murder-suicide incident" and, an initial investigation identified the deceased included five immediate family members who lived in the residence. The initial emergency call was created by one the victims, police stated.
It was the second incident of murder-suicide in the city within three months, Charlie Davis, the city's manager, remarked at a news conference Oct. 10.
Police did not identify the names of the victims. The investigation remains ongoing, the police department continued. SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site! Share your feedback to support improve our site!
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