1 killed, 1 injured in shooting in northwest Atlanta
One person was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Monday in northwest Atlanta.
The man killed, who was in his early 20s, ran from the scene before collapsing in the street, Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News.
Witnesses told the television station that several kids were in the area waiting on a school bus at the time of the shooting, which occurred about 8:30 a.m.
APD: man in early 20's killed, 2nd in hospital. Not sure yet if shooting at each other. Witnesses: many kids nearby waiting on school bus pic.twitter.com/DltidbfAkr
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) February 6, 2017
The injured person, in his late 20s, was taken to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery, Channel 2 reported.
No other injuries were reported.
A crew was towing a white Audi SUV with at least six bullet holes and broken windows from the scene just before 11:30 a.m., Channel 2 reported.
Video of SUV shot up in deadly shooting on Delmar Ln in NW Atlanta. LIVE report next at noon pic.twitter.com/B89yOk4xn4
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) February 6, 2017
Police told the television station at least two people were firing shots, but officers are not sure if the people shot were firing at each other.
Police towing away two cars...one SUV with bullet holes and broken windows, from deadly shooting in NW Atlanta pic.twitter.com/MOhGB8ajw1
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) February 6, 2017
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