Incident

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1-07-2022 Georgia Warrenton 1-1

Location

January 07, 2022

Old Warrenton Studios
715 Ranger Rd
Warrenton, Georgia

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Joseph Eckert
Age: 21
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Co-worker
Name: Jason Owen
Age: 25
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental Shooting at a Business
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Playing with gun

Notes

Shot in leg; horsing around w/ gun on media set

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.wrdw.com/2022/01/08/man-arrested-after-shooting-warrenton-film-set/

URL: https://www.wjbf.com/news/man-injured-another-facing-charges-following-shooting-at-old-warrenton-studios/

URL: https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/georgia-news/accidental-shooting-on-ga-film-set-reveals-multiple-safety-violations-by-cast-member/

District

Congressional District: 10
State Senate District: 23
State House District: 128