At Least 4 Killed in Mass Shooting in Western Georgia City; Suspect Still at Large
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least four people were killed in a mass shooting in Hampton, a small city in western Georgia, on Saturday morning.
Law enforcement identified Andre Longmore of Hampton as a suspect in the killings in a news conference Saturday evening, NBC News reported.
At around 10:45 am, Longmore shot and killed four people, three men and one woman, officials said. The victims were not identified pending notification of next of kin.
“This is a sad day in Hampton. It’s not normal for us and as a community we will grieve together," said Hampton Police Department Chief James Turner of the shootings. "As a police department we will do everything in our power to make ensure that the person is brought to justice.”
Officials are investigating if Longmore is related to any of the victims. A motive for the shootings was not immediately clear Saturday.
A reward of $10,000 is being offered for any information leading to Longmore’s arrest.
Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett urged residents not to approach Longmore as he’s known to be armed.
"Wherever you are, we will hunt you down in any hole that you may be residing in and bring you to custody, period," Scandrett said at Saturday's briefing.
The shootings are still under investigation, with at least four active crime scenes, said Turner.