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.[3]
| Rustavi market shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia |
| Date | February 9, 2024 |
Attack type | Mass murder, mass shooting[1] |
| Weapons | Shotgun |
| Deaths | 4[2] |
| Injured | 1 |
Background
editMass 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.[4]
Shooting
editIn 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.[5] The suspect was detained at the scene.[4][6]
References
edit- ^ "Mass shooting occurs at market in Georgia". Caliber.Az. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Death toll in Rustavi shooting reaches 4-UPDATED". Azerbaijani Press Agency. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Service, RFE/RL's Georgian. "Four Killed By Gunman At Market In Georgia's Rustavi". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Four killed, one injured in shooting at market in Georgia". Al Arabiya. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Suspect in shooting that left four dead arrested, charged in Rustavi". Agenda.ge. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Four killed in shooting incident at market in Georgia -interior ministry". Reuters. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
