Body of 18-year-old shooting victim discovered in church parking lot, Spalding County sheriff says

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — Spalding County sheriff officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding a deadly shooting.

Authorities said on Friday at 2:40 a.m., deputies received reports of a shooting victim found lying in the parking lot of Sunnyside Baptist Church.

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When deputies arrived, they identified 18-year-old Dallas Johnson as the victim. Officials confirmed he had succumbed to his injuries.

Officials have not specified what led to the shooting.

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Authorities confirmed that one person was taken into custody. Their identity has not been released.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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