Gunfire shattered the peace of Creighton Rd SW, sending a 35-year-old man to the hospital early Saturday morning, Atlanta police report. The violent altercation took place around 2:00 a.m. at 3513 Creighton Rd SW, where the victim was found with a gunshot wound. The shooting stemmed from what appeared to be a personal dispute gone dangerously awry.

Zone 4 officers were quick to respond to the emergency call, discovering the wounded man. EMS crews worked to quickly transport the victim, who was in stable condition, to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to the Atlanta Police Department's preliminary report, the suspect and the victim were known to each other and it's believed that a verbal dispute spiraled to turn violent just before the shooting occurred. The specifics of their relationship and the argument are still unclear as the investigation is ongoing.

Investigators have been meticulous in examining the scene of the crime, searching for any clues that could help piece together the events of that early morning. No arrests have been immediately reported, but the detectives are determined to thoroughly understand not just the how, but also the why behind the incident.