Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

1 of 3 shooting victims in Newton County flown to hospital

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office assisted Newton County authorities with flying a gunshot victim to a hospital Saturday night.

Credit: Rockdale County Sheriff's Office

Credit: Rockdale County Sheriff's Office

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office assisted Newton County authorities with flying a gunshot victim to a hospital Saturday night.
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March 12, 2023

Three people were shot in Newton County on Saturday, including one who had to be flown to a hospital, according to authorities.

That victim was airlifted from the parking lot of an Ingles on Salem Road between Covington and Conyers, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, which assisted Newton officials with the air evacuation. It was not clear what time the incident took place.

Officials told Channel 2 Action News that the shooting stemmed from a fight in a park in the Fairview Estates subdivision and that all three victims are said to be stable.

No information on a suspect has been released by authorities.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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