The Brief: A peaceful family gathering in Leesburg, Georgia, turned violent when an armed individual wearing body armor opened fire on a group of children and elderly relatives. The attacker initially targeted the family with racial slurs before returning with a rifle to initiate an active shooting. A Marine veteran attending the reunion stopped the assault by returning fire with a personal handgun, neutralizing the suspect. Deputies arrested the gunman, who now faces aggravated assault charges. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime while considering additional felony counts for the case. LEESBURG, GA — A Sunday evening…

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