Three Shootings in Northwest Atlanta Leave One Dead and Two Injured in Four Hour Span
A surge of gun violence in northwest Atlanta claimed the life of one man and left two others injured in a span of just four hours on Saturday night. The series of shootings started around 11 p.m. on Friday at the Ascent Midtown apartments, where a 28-year-old man was shot in the face. Just an hour later, another shooting occurred on Bolfair Drive, leaving a 22-year-old man with a chest wound. The deadliest incident of the night took place around 2:30 a.m. on Mayson Turner Road, where a 58-year-old man was fatally shot. According to authorities, no suspects or motives have been identified yet.
A night filled with gun violence has shaken the community of northwest Atlanta, with three shootings occurring in a mere four hour time span. The most recent incident claimed the life of a 58-year-old man, while earlier a 22-year-old man was shot on Bolfair Drive and a 28-year-old was injured near the Ascent Midtown apartments. Investigators are still trying to determine the reasons for these shootings and who is responsible. Keep up with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates on this developing story.
Source: ATL Newsroom