Shooting at house party leaves 1 injured, hospitalized in Perry. Police seek tips

A man was shot during a party at a mobile home Sunday in Perry, according to the Perry Police Department.

Officers were notified of “shots fired at the residence” around 4:30 a.m. at 1319 Houston Street in a neighborhood off Houston Lake Road, a news release from the police department said.

Police were told a 33-year-old man was shot multiple times “during (a) party in the front yard of the residence,” Captain James “Jason” Jones told The Telegraph.

The victim was taken in a private vehicle to Perry Hospital, then “treated for injuries” at Atrium Health Navicent hospital, police said.

Police did not identify or arrest a suspect as of Monday afternoon, Jones confirmed.

The police department’s criminal investigations division was still investigating the shooting.

Anyone with related information was urged to contact Detective Taylor Talley at 478-988-2833, or taylor.talley@perry-ga.gov, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM.