Rustavi market shooting

Rustavi market shooting
Location	Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia
Date	February 9, 2024(13 months ago) (2024-02-09)
Attack type	Mass murder, mass shooting [1]
Weapons	12-gauge Stoeger M3500 Waterfowl Semi-automatic shotgun [2] [3]
Deaths	4 [4]
Injured	1

On February 9, 2024, a mass shooting occurred in Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia. A man opened fire in the local market, killing four people and wounding one. ^[5]

Background

Mass shootings are relatively rare in Georgia, which had tightened gun ownership laws requiring special permission to buy or carry firearms. In 2023, a retired military officer fatally shot five people, including a police officer, and injured another five in Kakheti before committing suicide. ^[6]

Shooting

In the early morning, the 36-year-old suspect fired several shots in the market of Rustavi.^{[ citation needed ]} One of the victims was the suspect's uncle. Another target was his cousin who was injured and taken to a hospital. ^[7] The suspect was detained at the scene. ^{[6] [8]}

References

1. "Mass shooting occurs at market in Georgia". Caliber.Az. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
2. "Shooting at market in Georgia, casualties reported". ria.ru. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
3. "Media learn details of shooting at Rustavi market". newsgeorgia.ge. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. "Death toll in Rustavi shooting reaches 4-UPDATED". Azerbaijani Press Agency. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
5. Service, RFE/RL's Georgian. "Four Killed By Gunman At Market In Georgia's Rustavi". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
6. "Four killed, one injured in shooting at market in Georgia". Al Arabiya. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
7. "Suspect in shooting that left four dead arrested, charged in Rustavi". Agenda.ge. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
8. "Four killed in shooting incident at market in Georgia -interior ministry". Reuters. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.