Crime
18-Year-Old Killed in Shooting at Denny Dobbs Park During Senior Skip Day
NEWTON COUNTY, GA – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon at Denny Dobbs Park.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) confirmed that an 18-year-old male, identified as Justin, succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during the incident.
The shooting took place between approximately 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. at the park, which was a gathering location for students participating in Senior Skip Day.
Reports indicate that students from two Rockdale County schools and one Newton County school had initially met at a park in Rockdale before relocating to Denny Dobbs Park.
It is unclear at this time whether the victim was a student.
The NCSO has not yet identified any suspects or determined a motive for the shooting. The case is now being treated as a homicide.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing first responders assisting potential victims, but the full scope of the incident remains under investigation.
As a precautionary measure, nearby Oak Hill Elementary School was placed on lockdown following the shooting.
The lockdown was lifted later in the evening, and students in the after-school academic program were dismissed at 6:00 p.m.
Authorities have assured the public that this was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.
Crime
Hospital Employee Fatally Shot Outside Our Lady of the Lake in Suspected Domestic Violence Incident
BATON ROUGE, LA – A woman was shot and killed outside Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon, in what authorities are calling a domestic-related shooting.
According to Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse, officers responded to reports of gunfire outside the hospital, located on Hennessey Boulevard, at approximately 3:45 p.m.
The victim, identified as a hospital employee, was in the parking lot leaving work when an armed individual approached and opened fire.
Following the shooting, hospital personnel rushed the victim into the trauma unit, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
As a precautionary measure, the hospital was placed under an active shooter lockdown protocol, restricting movement for employees and visitors. The lockdown was lifted before 5:00 p.m.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and authorities have not publicly identified a suspect.
Chief Morse stated that additional details regarding the suspect and the circumstances surrounding the shooting will be released as the investigation progresses.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.