Clayton County

2 brothers shot during family fight; father arrested

Clayton County Police Department (Clayton County Police Department)

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County man is facing charges after police say a domestic dispute ended with his two sons being shot Friday night.

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Clayton County police responded just before 8 p.m. to the 600 block of Robert E. Lee Parkway in Jonesboro after receiving reports of a person shot.

When officers arrived, investigators determined that a dispute involving a father and his two sons had escalated into a physical fight.

During the incident, police said a gun was discharged, hitting both sons.

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The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

Police arrested the suspect, identified as Tracy Jackson Sr., at the scene.

Investigators have not released the ages of those involved or said what led to the dispute.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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