ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — One person was shot during a large gathering outside Albany’s J. Lane Theater on Oct. 10, according to the Albany Police Department.

Albany Police and Georgia State Patrol responded around 10:30 p.m. to help the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office control the crowd. More than 400 people had gathered outside the theater, and several shots were fired as officers worked to disperse the crowd, according to police.

About an hour after the initial response, a man arrived at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and said he had been shot near the State Theater, police said. The victim was shot in the knee.

Police say two people are behind bars.

22-year-old Quentavious Jamal Tyson was arrested and charged with the following:

• Reckless conduct
• Obstruction of law enforcement officers- misdemeanor
• Aggravated assault- firearm
• Possession of firearm or knife during commission

23-year-old Dey’ontae Bernard Sampson was charged with the following:

• Aggravated assault-firearm
• Reckless conduct
• Possession of firearm or knife during commission

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