Atlanta PD investigating fatal stabbing, shooting incidents on MLK Drive

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Police are on the scene of two separate incidents on the identical road Monday morning in southwest Atlanta.

The Atlanta Police Division says a person in his 30s was stabbed to demise after getting right into a battle with one other man on the Texaco station in 2700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. They are saying the one who stabbed the person then fled to the Seven Courts residence advanced close by within the 2800 block of MLK and an individual who witnessed the stabbing adopted him there. The person threatened the witness along with his knife and the then witness pulled out a gun and shot the person a minimum of as soon as.

The person was taken to the hospital for remedy and the witness is presently being interviewed by police. It’s unknown presently if the witness will face any expenses. Atlanta PD Deputy Chief Charles Hampton says they acknowledge the witness was making an attempt to assist however they don’t need residents interfering to this diploma.

A heavy police presence could be anticipated within the space Monday morning.

The investigation is ongoing.

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