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Man shot in the head three times in Rockdale County

The victim was described as "not alert, conscious and barely breathing" when found by the deputies.

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's note: The video above is from a previous version of the story.

A man was found Saturday afternoon in Rockdale County shot in the head three times, the sheriff said, and is now in critical condition.

The victim has not yet been identified. The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office only described him as a 45-year-old who was found at a home on Fountain Crest Drive after deputies responded to a trouble-unknown call.

While the sheriff's office previously released a picture of a van and two suspects standing at a door, they have since said the "vehicle has been cleared from the investigation."

"If you have any information call Investigator Levett at (770) 278-8166," a statement posted to Facebook said.

The post described the victim as "not alert, conscious and barely breathing" when found by the deputies. It said he "appeared to have sustained three gunshots to the head."

UPDATE: This vehicle has been cleared from the investigation. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a...

Posted by Rockdale County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, May 13, 2023

"The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition," the post stated. "Investigators with CID responded to the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident."

   

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