A man was shot while walking home in what appears to be a drive-by shooting late Friday night at 2379 Dupree Avenue NW, police report. The 45-year-old victim was found wounded but conscious after being struck several times by bullets fired from a moving vehicle. He was quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Atlanta Police Department reported to the scene of the crime at approximately 11:47 PM on January 13th. Struck by gunfire, the man managed to remain alert and conscious while emergency responders attended to him. The police have not yet identified a motive for the shooting, and the search for the suspects, who were seen fleeing the scene immediately after the incident, is ongoing.
As the Atlanta Police Department continues to investigate the matter, they have dispatched their Major Crimes Response Team to comb through the circumstances of the shooting. Details remain sparse.
Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward as this remains an active investigation. The police department has not released any descriptions of the suspects or the vehicle involved.
The identity of the victim has been withheld as the authorities continue to notify next of kin and probe deeper into the incident. The investigators on the case are urging witnesses, or anyone with information that could lead to the apprehension of the shooters, to contact the Atlanta PD.
