Crime & Safety
Teen Killed At Short-Term Rental In Douglas County: Police
Douglasville police are still investigating the Friday morning shooting at a rental house that left a 15-year-old dead.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA — A teenager was killed early Friday morning during a shooting at a short-term rental property in Douglas County, according to Douglasville police.
The shooting happened around 12:25 a.m. at 7237 Deering Court, police said. Multiple other people were at the house when police arrived and found a 15-year-old had been shot, according to authorities.
Douglasville police said the home was an Airbnb rental; however, a spokesperson with Airbnb told Patch the company had no reservations at the address the night of the shooting.
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The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact Douglasville detectives at 678-293-1633 or via email at futcha@douglasvillega.gov.
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