A fatal episode of gunfire occurred on the streets of Atlanta early yesterday, resulting in one man dead and another critically injured. The violent outbreak pierced the quiet of the 900 block of Marietta Street NW, mere steps away from the campus of Georgia Tech.

Atlanta Police were called to the scene shortly after 1:20 a.m. and discovered one victim with a gunshot wound, who was quickly transported to the hospital to try and salvage his life, as reported by FOX5 Atlanta. In a grim discovery, officers found another man, lifeless, gunned down in an apartment's breezeway across the street. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office would later reveal the deceased as 17-year-old Jovuntae Vaughn, adding a name to the tragic narrative.

The two shootings seem to be strands of the same sinister web, investigators say, hinting at a connection between the incidents. Details are sparse, and the sorrowful duty of constructing the night’s events falls to the Atlanta Police homicide detectives, who are diligently piecing together the fragmented puzzle.

As of yet, the police have been unable to confirm any suspects. Officers said they're "still working to iron out the details of what exactly happened," according to 11Alive. With the shooter or shooters at large, an undertone of unease taints the coming days as citizens and students alike go about their daily lives.

No further details were immediately released by the police. The investigation starkly continues, shedding light on the continuing plight of American cities caught in the crosshairs of gun violence.