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.
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