89-year-old man who allegedly opened fire at a social security office in Athens has been arrested, police say
An 89-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly opening fire at a Social Security office in Athens, Georgia, according to police. No injuries were reported during the incident. Authorities responded to the scene and took the suspect into custody without further violence. The investigation into the motive and circumstances is ongoing.
- ▪The suspect is an 89-year-old man who was arrested following the shooting incident.
- ▪The incident occurred at a Social Security office in Athens, Georgia.
- ▪Police confirmed that no one was injured during the event.
- ▪The suspect was taken into custody without additional violence.
- ▪The investigation into the motive and details of the incident is still active.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onOops! Page unavailable.This page either does not exist or is currently unavailable.From here you can either hit the "back" button on your browser to return to the previous page, or visit the ABCNews.com Home Page. You can also search for something on our site below.STATUS CODE: 404ABC News NetworkPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementTerms of UseDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact Us © 2026 ABC News
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at ABC News: International.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from ABC News: International
