Rustavi market shooting | |
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Location | Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia |
Date | February 9, 2024 |
Attack type | Mass murder, mass shooting [1] |
Weapons | Semi-automatic shotgun [2] |
Deaths | 4 [3] |
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. [4]
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. [5]
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. [6] The suspect was detained at the scene. [5] [7]