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Georgia Shooting: Man Arrested in Shooting That Left 7 People Injured

A man suspected of opening fire into a crowd on the street in Athens, Georgia, over the weekend has been arrested, authorities said.

Seven people were injured early Sunday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said in a news release posted on Facebook.

Pharoah Devonell Williams

Pharoah Devonell Williams, 21, turned himself in to authorities in Wilkes County on Monday {snip}

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CNN affiliate WSB reported the shooting happened in downtown Athens as students and fans filled the streets to celebrate the University of Georgia’s victory in football over Clemson. {snip}

{snip} A large fight had broken out and during the fight, “a male suspect began discharging a firearm into the crowd that was fighting,” the release from the police department said.

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