Henry County

‘Like a war zone’: 1 killed, homes hit by bullets in shooting in Henry County neighborhood

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A deadly shooting in Locust Grove early Tuesday morning left one person dead and several homes and vehicles riddled with bullet holes.

Video captured the sound of gunshots in the usually quiet neighborhood in the Parkview subdivision.

The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Howell Drive in the Parkview subdivision, where neighbors reported waking up to the sound of gunfire. People in the neighborhood showed Channel 2’s Tom Jones bullet holes in their homes and cars.

Police have not released any information about the person who died, but neighbors claim the victim was a 15-year-old boy.

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“It’s definitely like a war zone,” said Jennifer Harris, a neighbor whose home was struck by four bullets, one of which entered her bedroom.

Harris described finding a body lying in the grass near where the shots were fired, prompting her to seek police assistance.

Video also showed several figures walking down Howell Drive before the shots rang out.

The figures were seen running away as the gunfire continued, and neighbors reported that one of the men fleeing was killed.

Police are continuing their investigation into the shooting.

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