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.
Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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.
Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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.
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