1 dead, another injured in SW Atlanta shooting

A person is dead, and another is injured after gunfire erupted Sunday afternoon in southwest Atlanta, according to authorities.

Details are limited, but the shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. along Baker Drive in the Glenrose Heights neighborhood. The area is comprised of one-story homes and is situated between Cleveland Avenue and Mount Zion Road.

Police said one of the victims, identified as Serenity Taylor, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

A motive is unclear, and no other details were shared by authorities about what led up to the shooting. An investigation is ongoing.

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