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By Khaleda Rahman
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Seven people were injured in a mass shooting involving juveniles at a park in Jackson, Tennessee on Saturday night, police have said.
Newsweek has contacted the Jackson Police Department for comment via email.
The Context
The Jackson Police Department said officers responded to the shooting in Kate Campbell Park on 2700 North Parkway East at about 8:40 p.m. on Saturday.
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"Seven individuals were injured in the incident, with one suffering serious injuries and being receiving treatment at a local hospital," the police department said in a news release.
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What To Know
One victim remains critically injured but stable, the police department said in an update posted on Facebook early Sunday.
Two other victims are in stable condition, police said, while four others have been treated for their injuries and released.
The Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a nonprofit research group, defines a mass shooting as four or more people shot in a single incident, not including the shooter.
At least 118 mass shootings have taken place in the U.S. this year, according to the group. Saturday's incident is at least the ninth in Tennessee.
Five of the year's mass shootings count as mass murders, when four or more people are killed in a single incident not counting the shooter.
Gun violence has killed at least 5,705 people in the U.S. this year, according to the GVA. More than 9,879 have been injured.
Also on Saturday, four men were injured in a shooting in Savannah, Georgia.
The Savannah Police Department said officers had responded to reports of gunfire in the 100 block of W. Congress Street. When officers arrived, officers located three victims on the sidewalk with serious gunshot wounds. A fourth victim from the scene was driven to hospital by a third party, police said.
What People Are Saying
The Jackson Police Department said in a news release posted on Facebook: "Investigators are currently on scene conducting interviews with witnesses, processing the scene, and following up on leads to determine the circumstances surrounding the event."
The police department urged anyone with information to get in touch, saying: "Your cooperation is essential in helping us solve this case and ensure community safety."
What's Next
The investigation into the shooting in Jackson is ongoing.
Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to call the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400.
Update 5/25/24, 11 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.
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