Man inside car shot in head in Clayton County

A man was shot in the head Saturday afternoon in Clayton County, according to police.

Investigators were called shortly before 1 p.m. to the 1300 block of Chase Ridge Drive near Riverdale, Clayton County police said. There, officers found a man inside a vehicle who had been shot in the head, police said.

Breaking News: One Person Shot in Vehicle
Posted by Clayton County Police Department on Saturday, August 28, 2021

The man, whose name was not released, was alert while being taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to police. No further details were immediately available.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the police department at 770-477- 3550.

The shooting is the latest in a string in the metro area involving drivers being shot while in their vehicles. At least 15 people have been killed in roadway shootings, according to police.

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