Crime & Public Safety

Dozens of shots fired in South Fulton neighborhood

The shell casings lined Surrey Trail near Penfield Place.
The shell casings lined Surrey Trail near Penfield Place.
By Chelsea Prince
Jan 29, 2020

Dozens of shell casings were scattered across a South Fulton neighborhood after a shooting early Wednesday morning.

Channel 2 Action News counted nearly 50 casings on Surrey Trail, which is near Penfield Place in a neighborhood off Old National Highway. Investigators were on the scene collecting evidence until just before 4:30 a.m., the news station reported.

South Fulton police have not confirmed the shooting or provided any information on possible victims, according to Channel 2. A neighbor told the news station an ambulance arrived about an hour after the first shots were fired at 12:20 a.m.

We’re working to learn more.

This story was first reported by Channel 2 Action News.

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