Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Man in critical condition after shooting at Washington Park Natatorium in Atlanta

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Man in critical condition after being shot outside Washington Park Natatorium, police say
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May 12, 2023

A man is in critical condition after he was shot Thursday night at the Washington Park Natatorium in northwest Atlanta, according to police.

Officers got the call about a person shot at the indoor aquatic center on Ollie Street around 9 p.m. The center is across the street from the park, which connects to the West End Trail of the Atlanta Beltline.

When officers got to the scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound and he was rushed to a hospital, police said in a statement.

No other details were provided about what led to the shooting or if any suspects have been identified.

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

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