Macon park shooting leaves 12 injured, forces hospital lockdown
BIBB COUNTY, Ga. - Deputies are searching for suspects after a shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon left 12 people injured early Sunday morning.
What we know:
Deputies responded to Carolyn Crayton Park around 12:06 a.m. Sunday after receiving reports of a shooting at a large gathering.
Investigators say a group having a party near the skatepark area exchanged words with a second group across the street.
Both groups pulled out firearms and opened fire on each other.
Emergency notifications alerted deputies that victims were arriving at a local medical facility in personal vehicles.
The victims include four 18-year-old males, five 17-year-old males, two 18-year-old females, and a 19-year-old male who arrived at the hospital Sunday afternoon.
Medical staff reported that one 18-year-old male and one 17-year-old male were in critical but stable condition, while the other 10 victims are in stable condition.
What happened at the hospital
Victims arrived at a local medical facility in personal vehicles while deputies were on their way to the park, according to the sheriff's office.
A large number of vehicles, along with family and friends of the victims, flooded the area.
Hospital staff taped off the area and placed the emergency room on lockdown.
Deputies towed seven vehicles to the crime lab for further investigation, including four that brought victims to the hospital and three left at the park.
Investigators also brought 10 witnesses to the Criminal Investigation Division for interviews.
What we don't know:
Bibb County Sheriff's Office officials have not yet identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the gunfire.
Investigators have not disclosed what argument sparked the confrontation between the two groups.
What you can do:
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, who provided details in a press release.