2 teens in ‘serious condition’ after shooting on Butler Manor Drive

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County deputies responded to Butler Manor Drive after two teenagers were shot Monday evening, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say around 8:22 p.m., officials responded to the 2800 block of Butler Manor Drive, where one male was shot multiple times in the chest and another male was shot one time.

The sheriff’s office says the victims are 18 and 16 years old.

Both victims were transported to Wellstar and are said to be in serious condition. Officials say no information on suspect(s) is available.

Sheriff Eugene Brantley, Chief Lewis Blanchard and CID responded to the scene with Road Patrol.

“We’re trying to follow the footsteps of the guy who participated in this act of violence,” Brantley said.

On scene, Brantley told News 12 that the victims were in surgery around 10:20 p.m. and in critical condition.

“I feel like we have to do better as a community, raising awareness, gun violence and holding our children accountable,” he said. “Before they do something that could possibly cost them their lives or another individual their lives … they put a little more thought into what they’re doing. At the end of the day, I don’t really think they understand the gravity of what they’re doing.”

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