15-year-old charged with murder after 1 killed, 3 others injured at prom after party: GBI


A teen is dead and three others were wounded by gunfire following a shooting at a prom after-party in south central Georgia overnight.

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The shooting on East Pine Street in Fitzgerald around 1:10 a.m. When officers arrived, they found four people who had been shot.

According to Fitzgerald police, Chyell Paulk, 15, of Fitzgerald, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The other victims, a 19-year-old and two minors were injured in the shooting. All the victims are from Ben Hill County.

They were transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the shooting happened at an after-prom party.

The GBI arrested and charged a 15-year-old with one count of felony murder, three counts of aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The teen’s identity was not released.

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The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fitzgerald Police Department at 229-426-5000 or the GBI Regional Investigation Office in Perry at 478-987-4545.

Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling 1-800-597-8477, submitting a tip online, or downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

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