Vienna Homecoming Mass Shooting Kills 2, Injures 35 in Dooly County
A mass shooting during a neighborhood block party in Vienna, Georgia, early Sunday morning left two people dead and 35 others injured. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed the deaths of Ja’Quavion Aderious Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Malik Jackson, 23. Deputies responded to shots fired around 1:25 a.m. on Pine Street, finding victims across multiple blocks. Crisp Regional Hospital treated 26 patients, with two requiring emergency surgery. A community vigil drew 100 attendees, and the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Local and state officials condemned the violence, while some residents expressed frustration with police response.