5 shot in ‘altercation’ near Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park

ATLANTA (WGCL) – The Atlanta Police Division has confirmed that 5 individuals had been shot within the space of John Portman Boulevard and Centennial Olympic Park Drive in northwest Atlanta Saturday evening.

Simply earlier than 10 p.m., Atlanta Police responded to the scene for a report of an individual shot. When items arrived, officers discovered three individuals who had been shot, all with non-life threatening accidents, WGCL reviews.

APD later discovered that two different taking pictures victims had taken themselves to Grady hospital to be handled. Atlanta Police Deputy Chief Timothy Peek mentioned it seems these two victims took a car from a valet at gunpoint earlier than driving to the hospital.

Police didn’t launch the situations of the taking pictures victims, solely saying all are steady at the moment. Peek says all the victims are between the ages of 15 and 19 years outdated.

Over the course of the investigation, police say they recovered three weapons and the stolen car used to move two of the victims to the hospital. The motive for the taking pictures will not be recognized at the moment.

Peek mentioned earlier than the taking pictures occurred, quite a few 911 calls had been obtained from the realm relating to a number of juveniles on scooters, who very effectively may have been concerned within the taking pictures.

“We’ve not had the chance to find out whether or not they had been instantly concerned with this incident, however after all, that can be part of the investigation,” Peek mentioned. “There have been quite a few scooters that had been on scene after we acquired right here. Now, how they acquired right here and who was utilizing them, we’ll must determine that piece out.”

Police didn’t establish any particular suspects, solely that they’re persevering with to analyze precisely what led as much as the taking pictures and who was concerned.

“What we’ll say is that the investigators are actually nonetheless working in turning over each leaf to find out what occurred,” Peek mentioned. “All people up to now have been recognized. In fact, based mostly off the realm surveillance, we’ll look to see who else we are able to establish that will have had some involvement with this taking pictures.”

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