Key takeaways:
- Nine people, including a five-year-old boy, were shot at a Shell Gas Station in Columbus, Georgia.
- Victims range in age from 5 to 17, and all have non-life-threatening injuries.
- The motive for the shooting is unknown, and the Columbus Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them.
At 10:00 p.m. local time on Friday, police were called to a Shell Gas Station on Warm Springs Road in Columbus, Georgia. Upon arrival, officers found nine gunshot victims, including a five-year-old boy, and a large group of people.
The victims included boys ages 5, 12, 13, 14, 17, and two who are 15, as well as two 13-year-old girls. All of the victims have non-life-threatening injuries and are being treated at local hospitals.
The Columbus Police Department said in a Facebook post on Saturday that the investigation is ongoing and that no further information is available at this time.
The shooting has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for an end to gun violence. Local leaders have urged the public to come forward with any information that may help the investigation.
At this time, the motive for the shooting is unknown. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Columbus Police Department at 706-653-3400.
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