3 injured in shooting near Atlanta recreation center, police say
Three people were injured — and one remains in serious condition — following a shooting near an Atlanta recreation center, according to police.
The incident happened about 3 a.m. Sunday in the 90 block of William H. Borders Drive, Atlanta police said in a statement. The location is listed as the address of the Butler Recreation Center.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a hospital.
Shortly after, two more men arrived at Grady Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds, police said. They were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The circumstances that led to the shooting are unclear. An investigation is ongoing.
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