2 men shot hours apart along same road in downtown Atlanta, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Two men were shot hours apart along the same road in downtown Atlanta over the weekend, police said.

Atlanta police said they responded to a person shot at 248 Trinity Avenue, listed as a LAZ Parking lot, located across the street from a block of restaurants and shops, around 10:34 p.m. Saturday.

When they arrived, officers reportedly found a 47-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The man was taken to the hospital by EMS in stable condition.

Police said their preliminary investigation “suggests the male victim was shot while being robbed by the suspects.” They have not yet identified suspects in the case.

Around 1:51 a.m. Sunday, police said they responded to a person shot at 255 Trinity Ave SW, listed as the address for the Monaco Hookah Lounge, one of the businesses across the street from the parking lot.

Responding officers reportedly found a man with a gunshot wound.

Police said their preliminary investigation into the second shooting suggests the man “was asked to leave the location but returned with a firearm and fired shots into the building.”

Police said security at the location returned fire, striking the man. He was transported to the hospital in stable condition, and was taken into custody. Police have not identified the man or announced charges against him.

The investigations into both shootings are ongoing. Police have not said the two cases are related.

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