Key takeaways:
- At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting in the small community of Hampton, Georgia.
- The incident occurred late Saturday morning at a subdivision in Hampton.
- The suspect is still at large and the public should avoid the area. The Hampton Police Department is urging anyone with information to contact them at 770-957-9121.
At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting in the small community of Hampton, Georgia, located 40 miles south of Atlanta. The Hampton Police Department is leading the investigation with the help of Henry County police and sheriff’s office.
According to county government spokeswoman Melissa Robinson, the incident occurred late Saturday morning at a subdivision in Hampton. Robinson confirmed to The Associated Press that four people are deceased.
The situation unfolded around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday in the Dogwood Lakes area of Hampton, Georgia. Henry County officials posted on Twitter and Facebook on Saturday afternoon that the suspect is still at large and the public should avoid the area.
Henry County is about 30 miles south of Atlanta with a population of about 8,000. The investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released.
The Hampton Police Department is urging anyone with information to contact them at 770-957-9121.
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