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One round fired into ground injures innocent bystander outside Gwinnett bar
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · As published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A man, age 22, is now facing charges related to this incident.
Injuries occurred outside a business in Buford. A bystander was hurt after a gun was fired. The incident involved a single shot into the ground, which caused fragments to hit a person.
A man, age 22, is now facing charges related to this incident. He had been asked to leave a tavern and was reportedly intoxicated. Further details about the shooting are available from Gwinnett County police, who responded to the scene on Mall of Georgia Boulevard.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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