A shooting at a park in Macon, Georgia, left roughly a dozen teenagers wounded after a birthday party, authorities said. The Associated Press and Newsmax reported 12 teens were wounded, while CBS News and UPI put the number at 11.
UPI reported the shooting occurred at a skatepark, with two of the injured teens listed in critical but stable condition, according to authorities. The New York Post reported the gathering began as a birthday party that spilled out of a nearby Airbnb into the park.
CBS News, citing the sheriff's office, identified the wounded as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women.
According to the New York Post, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis told reporters he could not remember the last time so many people were shot at one time.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Associated Press and CBS News both reported roughly a dozen teens wounded, citing the sheriff's office.
- CBS News detailed the ages and genders of the victims, citing the sheriff's office.
“Sheriff: 12 teens wounded in a shootout at a birthday party in Georgia park” — Associated Press
Center
- UPI reported 11 teens injured in a shootout at a skatepark in Macon, Georgia.
- UPI reported that two victims were in critical but stable condition, according to authorities.
“Eleven teens were injured in a late-night shootout at a skatepark in Macon, Ga., with two listed in critical but stable condition, authorities said.” — UPI
Right
- Newsmax reported 12 teens wounded in a shootout at a birthday party in a Georgia park.
- The New York Post reported the party spilled from a nearby Airbnb into the park.
- The New York Post quoted Bibb County Sheriff David Davis on the scale of the shooting.
“12 teens shot after rowdy Georgia birthday party spills out of Airbnb into nearby park” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened at the Georgia park shooting?
A shooting broke out at a park in Macon, Georgia, wounding around a dozen teenagers who had gathered for a birthday party, according to the Bibb County sheriff's office.
How many people were wounded?
Reports differ: the Associated Press and Newsmax reported 12 teens wounded, while CBS News and UPI reported 11.
Where exactly did the shooting take place?
UPI reported the shooting occurred at a skatepark in Macon, Georgia, and the New York Post reported the party had spilled from a nearby Airbnb into the park.
Who were the victims?
According to CBS News, citing the sheriff's office, the wounded included four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women.
Is anyone in critical condition?
UPI reported that two of the wounded teens were listed in critical but stable condition, according to authorities.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningSheriff: 12 teens wounded in a shootout at a birthday party in Georgia park
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningGeorgia park mass shooting wounds 11 teens at birthday party
- UPICenterSheriff: 11 teens injured in mass shooting at Macon, Ga., skatepark
- New York PostRight-leaning12 teens shot after rowdy Georgia birthday party spills out of Airbnb into nearby park
- NewsmaxRight-leaningSheriff: 12 Teens Wounded in Shootout at a Birthday Party in Georgia Park
- Washington ExaminerRight-leaningTwelve teenagers shot at birthday party in Georgia: Sheriff