Witnesses told police that someone dropped off a woman at an Athens hospital after she was shot. But that person drove away and left her there.
The woman remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after the shooting, according to Athens-Clarke County police spokesman Geoffrey Gilland.
Officers arrived at the hospital just before 11 p.m. Wednesday after receiving the call. There, witnesses told them the woman had a gunshot wound to her upper torso.
Witnesses told police the woman was dropped off by her boyfriend, who then left.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kimberly Johnson at 706-613-3330, ext. 331, or by email at Kimberly.Johnson@accgov.com.
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