Man dead after shooting at Houston Lake Apartments in Perry

Police said Houston County 911 received a call at about 9:28 p.m. Thursday reporting shots fired at the Houston Lake Apartments.

Officers arrived and began checking the area on foot where the shots were believed to have been fired. During their search, they located an adult male behind the complex’s 1700 building who had suffered a gunshot wound.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston County Coroner’s Office. Authorities said the victim has been identified, but his name has not yet been released as officials work to notify next of kin.

Investigators with the Perry Police Department, assisted by crime scene investigators from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are continuing to process the scene and follow up on possible leads.

Authorities said they do not believe there is an active threat to the public.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Aaron Conner with the Perry Police Department at 478-988-2829. Tips can also be submitted to Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-682-7463 or online at crimestop.us.

The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.