Clarke County

1 dead, 2 critically injured in downtown Athens shooting

ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY POLICE

ATHENS, Ga — An investigation is underway after a triple shooting left one person dead and two others seriously injured, according to police.

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The Athens-Clarke County Police Department says the shooting happened in a parking lot in the 400 block of North Jackson Street.

Police say three people were shot during the incident. One of the victims died, while the other two were taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Clayton Adams, of Hull, Ga.

Police have not released the identities or ages of the other two victims in critical condition.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been requested to assist with the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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