A man was killed and three others were injured Sunday in three separate shootings that sent police to a motel, a single-family home and an apartment complex in disparate neighborhoods across Atlanta.
The violence began around sunrise and continued past sunset.
The gunfire started just before 6:30 a.m., when a woman was shot at a hotel near I-75 in southwest Atlanta. Police said the 38-year-old was found suffering from a gunshot wound at 2788 Forrest Hills Drive, the location of Travel Inn Atlanta.
The victim, who was not publicly identified, was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
That afternoon, at around 4:15 p.m., officers were called to a home about four miles away in the 3100 block of Forrest Park Road near the Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve. There, they found a 39-year-old man shot to death.
He was identified as Larry Lagrant Jr. by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. A motive is unclear and no other details were released about what led to the shooting.
About five hours later, Atlanta police said two teenagers were struck by gunfire at an apartment complex just east of I-285 in northwest Atlanta. Officers responded at around 9:40 p.m. to a report of two people shot in the 3100 block of Middleton Road and found the teens, ages 16 and 17, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were conscious when they were taken to a hospital.
According to investigators, they are believed to have gotten into an argument with another person before shots were fired. The victims and suspect were not publicly identified.
The three shootings remain under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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