Man in critical condition after shooting in NW Atlanta

A man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting Sunday night in northwest Atlanta’s West Lake neighborhood.

Officers discovered the victim around 10:30 p.m. in the area of West Lake Avenue and Calloway Drive, according to Atlanta police. The residential area is about a half-mile east of Anderson Park.

Investigators were still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, police said late Sunday. No further details were released.

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