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5-year-old dead, 2 people injured in Americus shooting

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Published  February 9, 2025 4:08pm EST
Georgia
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating a shooting in Americus, following a request from the Americus Police Department.
    • The incident occurred on Feb. 8, around 8:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Eastview Circle.
    • Peyton Brielle Roberts, a 5-year-old girl, died after being taken to Phoebe Sumter Hospital; a 19-year-old male is in critical condition, and a third victim has non-life-threatening injuries.
    • GBI agents are conducting witness interviews to uncover the circumstances of the shooting, but no arrests have been made yet.
    • Authorities are seeking information from the public, encouraging tips via phone, online, or through a mobile app.

AMERICUS, Ga. - A shooting in Americus is under investigation after a 5-year-old girl was killed Saturday night.

What we know:

The deadly shooting happened in the 600 block of Eastview Circle at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The five-year-old victim was identified as Peyton Brielle Roberts of Americus.

A 19-year-old male was also taken to Phoebe Sumter Hospital where he remains in critical condition. A third victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

So far, there have been no arrests. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the case, conducting interviews with witnesses.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office at 229-931-2439 or the Americus Police Department at 229-924-3677.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at Submit Tips Online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

The Source: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation provided the information in this article.

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