Overview
- The police video released Monday shows the crowd sprinting from the pier, and investigators ask the public to identify two people seen emerging from beneath it.
- Detectives confirmed a single gunshot after checking 911 calls and footage, and they say it may have come from the beach below the pier.
- Officers have not found a suspect or a victim, and the investigation continues with extra patrols in the area.
- Off-duty Tybee officers with Chatham County police, the sheriff’s office, and Georgia State Patrol responded around 6:30 p.m. Saturday as the unpermitted pop-up broke apart.
- Police plan more staffing and social media checks after flagging another unpermitted event for April 11, and city leaders warn that DIY beach parties strain a town built on family tourism.