Police: Man shot on Downtown Connector after turning down street racing attempt
A man who turned down another driver’s attempt to race him on the Downtown Connector shortly after midnight Tuesday ended up getting shot, according to police.
Atlanta officers got the call about a shooting on the interstate at 17th Street and arrived about 1 a.m. to find the injured victim. He was described as alert when he was taken to a hospital, police said.
The victim told investigators he was driving his red Dodge Charger when someone in a silver Audi pulled up next to him and attempted to race him, according to police. When he chose not to participate, that driver opened fire on the victim’s vehicle.
Police have not released any other details about the incident.
— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.
About the Author
Rosana Hughes is an award-winning bilingual (fluent in Spanish) journalist with a passion for explanatory public service journalism. She has been a reporter on the breaking news team since January 2022.
