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Tybee Island teen takeover erupts in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier

Nypost · · 294 words · By Fox News
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What to know about Tybee Island teen takeover erupts in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier

Tybee Island teen takeover erupts in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier A mass of teens participating in a takeover in Tybee Island, Georgia was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.

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What happened

Tybee Island teen takeover erupts in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier A mass of teens participating in a takeover in Tybee Island, Georgia was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.

Why it matters

According to the Tybee Island Police Department, authorities responded around 6:30 p.m.

Common ground

Saturday when hundreds of people gathered near the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion area, a popular spot in the laid-back beach community.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The department is looking for two individuals who were captured emerging from the darkness beneath the pier and pavilion at the end of the video.”
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Claim 2: “Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.”
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Claim 3: “During the 'unpermitted, pop-up event,' officers said they heard a single gunshot ring out, and the crowd began to scatter.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tybee Island ( TYE-bee) is a city and a barrier island in Chatham County, Georgia, 18 miles (29 km) east of Savannah. The name is used for both the city and the island, but geographically the two are …
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Claim 4: “Authorities responded around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when hundreds of people gathered near the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion area.”
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Claim 5: “Fox News Digital has reached out to the Tybee Island Police Department for additional information.”
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Claim 6: “Tybee Island detectives believe the gunshot may have originated from the beach below.”
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Claim 7: “A mass of teens participating in a takeover in Tybee Island, Georgia was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.”
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Claim 8: “Tybee Island is a barrier island on Georgia’s Atlantic coast, about 18 miles east of downtown Savannah.”
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Wikipedia entry for Tybee Island, Georgia directly confirms the location is 18 miles east of downtown Savannah.
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