Shooting in Athens GA Last Night; Authorities are investigating a deadly early-morning shooting in downtown Athens that left one person dead and two others critically injured.
According to the Athens Police Department, officers were called to the 400 block of North Jackson Street at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday after reports of gunfire in the area.
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When officers arrived, they discovered three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Police confirmed that one of the victims had already died at the scene, while the other two were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
Investigators later said the conditions of the two surviving victims remain extremely serious. One of them is not expected to survive, while the other continues to receive treatment in critical condition.
Authorities confirmed that all three individuals involved in the shooting were in their early twenties. However, officials stated that none of the victims had any affiliation with the University of Georgia, located in the same city.
Detectives are continuing to process the scene and collect evidence as part of the investigation. At this time, police have not released details about what may have led to the shooting or whether the victims knew the suspect.
Officials also confirmed that no arrests have been made so far, and the person responsible for the gunfire remains at large.
Investigators are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information that could assist the investigation to contact local authorities as they work to determine what happened and identify the shooter.
The shooting has raised concern among residents in the downtown area, which is typically active with nightlife during weekend hours. Police say updates will be released as more information becomes available.