County Wants to Close Private Park Where Shooting Killed 2

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Officers in a rural Georgia county say they are going to file a nuisance lawsuit to shut a non-public park the place a Could taking pictures at a music competition killed two and triggered a stampede.

Washington County officers inform native information shops that they need a decide to order Larry Mitchell Ball Park closed earlier than a deliberate July occasion.

The Could taking pictures killed William Mykell Lowery, 17, and Christopher “Scooter” Dunn, 30. Each males have been attending a Freaknik-themed music competition on the park. Nobody has been arrested but, though Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran stated not too long ago that some suspects have surfaced within the investigation.

Washington County commissioners on Thursday heard from greater than two dozen individuals who had complaints concerning the park close to Sandersville.

Kenneth Spikes, whose yard faces the park, stated individuals ran to his home in search of shelter.

“Three individuals run as much as the home they usually had fell — they have been bloody, legs and every thing,” Spikes stated. “This woman was saying may she come on the porch, so we allow them to on the porch and every thing.”

Others stated there have been too many individuals within the park, which has restricted entry. Witnesses stated the crowded occasion had little safety and nobody checking for weapons.

“Over the previous few years, it’s gotten ridiculous with all the site visitors, loud noise and all the issues on the park,” stated Washington County Sheriff’s Sgt. Rudy Grant

Cochran stated Washington County’s legal professional would search a brief shutdown order after which a everlasting order.

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