MCSO investigating shooting incident involving several juveniles on Decatur Street, sheriff confirms
Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating a shooting incident Friday evening.
The incident took place on Decatur Street, off of 34th Avenue shortly after 6 P.M. on Friday, July 7, 2023. Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman confirmed the incident involved several juveniles around the ages of 12 and 13. At least one juvenile suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is back home from the hospital with their parents.
“It saddens my heart to see this level of gun violence at such a young age,” Sheriff Countryman added. This marks the third day in a row where gun violence occurred in the city, with a total of 5 people being shot.
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