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Five people shot and killed in apparent murder-suicide, Georgia police say

Deceased were all members of the same family, officials say, and one of victims placed the initial emergency call Five people were shot and killed in an…

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The Guardian reports: Deceased were all members of the same family, officials say, and one of victims placed the initial emergency call Five people were shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide at a residence in Georgia on Friday, authorities say.

The deceased were family members who lived at the home in Douglas, a city in south Georgia.

This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Georgia, Five and Douglas.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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Georgia, Five, Douglas
Section
World

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