AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three people were injured, including a Burke County Sheriff’s deputy, after being struck by gunfire following a block party in Waynesboro, officials said.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to reports of a large block party, attended by thousands of individuals, taking place in the 100 block of Virginia Avenue on Saturday, shortly after 11:30 p.m.

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Authorities stated that while deputies were working to disperse the crowd and shut down the gathering safely, numerous gunshots were fired.

During the incident, three individuals were struck by gunfi

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