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Statement from Richmond County School System on Shooting Outside Laney

From the Richmond County School System regarding a shooting tonight outside the Lucy C. Laney Football Stadium: “Due to gunshots being fired in the area near the Lucy C. Laney…

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From the Richmond County School System regarding a shooting tonight outside the Lucy C. Laney Football Stadium:

"Due to gunshots being fired in the area near the Lucy C. Laney Football Stadium, play was suspended during the Lucy C. Laney game this evening vs. Thomson High School.  Richmond Couty School System School Safety and Security Officers were alerted to questionable activity happening after a group of patrons exited the stadium.  School Safety and Security Officers were enroute to respond when they heard shots fired.  Richmond County Sheriff's Office and additional School Safety and Security Officers responded to support safe evacuation of the stadium and parking lots.  The incident is not believed to involve Richmond County School System students and is under investigation.  No additional information is available at this time."

Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.