3 victims drive themselves to ER after party shooting in Stapleton

STAPLETON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Three victims drove themselves to the hospital after an argument at a party turned into a shooting between two groups near Stapleton, authorities told us on Tuesday.

On Friday night, at approximately 10:30 p.m., authorities say the Jefferson County 911 Center received a call concerning gunshots being fired in the 2000 block of Pughsley Road near Stapleton.

Responding deputies say they arrived in the area and found no activity. Several minutes later, the 911 Center received a call that three gunshot victims were in route to an Augusta area hospital by private vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies again responded to the area and located a home where a birthday party was held earlier, deputies said. A preliminary investigation revealed that one group of individuals began arguing with another group of individuals and gunfire erupted as the two groups began to leave the area.

Three occupants of one car were hit by gunfire and drove themselves to the hospital, according to authorities.

Two of those victims were treated and released early Saturday morning, authorities say, the third victim remains in the hospital in stable condition.

No suspect have been arrested at this time, Capt. Robert Chalker tells us.

Anyone with relevant information concerning this incident is asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division at 478-625-7538.

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