Teens gunned down at graduation party with hundreds in attendance

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Local investigators currently believe that the shooting began as a result of a fight between attendees.

Multiple teen casualties were reported after a shooting broke out at a graduation party on Saturday morning.

Police in Thomaston, Georgia, confirmed to WSB-TV that they responded to the deadly incident a little before 1 a.m. The party where the gunfire broke out was being held at the city's Main Event at Park Place event center and had at least 200 people in attendance, most of them being juveniles. At least one victim was killed in the shooting. Akeem Ellison, 18, was taken to the Upson Regional Medical Center for treatment, but was later pronounced dead, police confirmed.

Another teen party-goer, 17, whose name has not been publicly disclosed, was airlifted to a different hospital for treatment, while a second attendee, a 15-year-old, was also taken to the hospital for their injuries. Authorities have not confirmed what condition the two teens were in. One teen was killed and another two were injured in a shooting the broke out at a graduation party in Georgia on Saturday.Investigators currently believe that the shooting began as a result of a fight between attendees. No arrests have been made as of Saturday evening and police have not released details about any suspects. The ThomastonThomaston has a population of over 8,700 and is located roughly 64 miles south of Atlanta.

 

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