Shots fired near Douglas County High School while pep rally happening inside

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — An incident happened in the vicinity of the parking lot of Douglas County High School on Friday morning.

School district officials told Channel 2 Action News that shots were fired in the neighborhood from a car during a domestic dispute just after 11 a.m.

They say it is homecoming week at Douglas County High School and a pep rally was scheduled for the same time Friday morning.

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The district says that Douglas County Schools police responded and began investigating.

Investigators say the suspects are adults who had no official business near the school.

Douglasville Police Chief Gary Sparks says his officers are assisting school police in trying to find the shooter, who he says was seen leaving in a Mercedes.

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The district says that all students are safe and classes are continuing like normal.

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