Four people were killed in a series of shootings in western Georgia's Hampton, in the United States, and a suspected gunman was still at large hours after the attacks, officials said on Saturday.

The first call about the shooting came in at around 10:45 a.m. ET, Hampton police Chief James Turner said at a Saturday afternoon news conference.

Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett said an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect on murder charges.