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3 charged in deadly Georgia high school graduation party shooting

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By Tim Darnell

May 28, 2020

Three people have been charged with murder after a high school graduation celebration turned deadly over the weekend in Georgia.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Jaquaves Hooks, 25; Cory McRae, 21; and Turner Flint, 21, were arrested Wednesday. All three have been charged with felony murder, four counts of aggravated assault and two counts of violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

The shooting happened early Sunday in Alamo, where the GBI said several people exchanged gunfire during a large graduation party.

Ronesta Williams, 42, of Alamo was shot and killed. Michael Waddell, 26, of McRae and India Harris, 18, of Alamo were injured.

Waddell originally was listed in critical condition. Harris received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and received medical treatment.

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