Crime & Public Safety

3 victims, including 68-year-old woman, shot at SW Atlanta gas station

Atlanta police investigate a shooting that left three people injured late Wednesday evening. One of the victims is a 68-year-old woman.
Atlanta police investigate a shooting that left three people injured late Wednesday evening. One of the victims is a 68-year-old woman.
Updated Dec 14, 2023

Three people, including a 68-year-old woman, were shot Wednesday evening at a southwest Atlanta gas station, police said.

Officers were called to a Texaco at 1117 Lee Street in the Oakland City neighborhood shortly after 8 p.m. At the scene, police said they found the woman with gunshot wounds to her legs. A 20-year-old man had also been shot. His injuries were to his midsection, police said.

Atlanta police collect evidence as they investigate a shooting that left three people injured Wednesday evening.
Atlanta police collect evidence as they investigate a shooting that left three people injured Wednesday evening.

Another man of unknown age was also shot. He had “sustained several gunshot wounds throughout his body,” officials said.

All three victims were described as alert and were rushed to a hospital. No additional information was provided about their conditions.

Three people were injured in the gas station shooting.
Three people were injured in the gas station shooting.

Police did not share other details about suspects or what led to the shooting.

Investigators remained at the scene for hours canvassing the area and collecting evidence. At one point, a K-9 unit was brought in.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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