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Teen, adult charged in shooting that sent 14-year-old Gainesville boy to hospital, police say

Devon Wright
Devon Wright
Devon Wright
Sports Reporter · Cumming, GA

Devon is a former college athlete who graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Sports Management. After serving as a freelance writer for various sports blogs, he brings a fresh perspective on youth sports, focusing on the developmental aspects of athletics and community engagement.

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Sports Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM · 1 min read
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Teen, adult charged in shooting that sent 14-year-old Gainesville boy to hospital, police say — Statesboro Health news

Gainesville police have arrested a teen and an adult after a shooting sent a 14-year-old boy to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon.Officials with the Gainesville Police Department say the shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of Chestnut Street and Summit Street.Officers arriving at the scene found the young victim shot in his right arm and right leg. Medics rushed the teen to a local hospital, and officials say he is expected to survive his injuries.Investigators do not believe the shooting was a random act of violence, saying that the victim and one of the arrested suspects knew each other and had been in a dispute.On Friday, the Gainesville Police Department announced that they had arrested 15-year-old Devaun Henry Peoples at a local hotel and 20-year-old Tristan Anthony Mize.Peoples is being charged as an adult with aggravated assault and aggravated battery. He's currently in custody at the Regional Youth Detention Center in Gainesville.Mize is charged wi

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