Gunfire erupted in the neighborhood surrounding Rosa L. Burney Park late at night, leaving five individuals wounded, the Atlanta Police reported. At about 10:07 p.m. on Saturday, officers from Atlanta Police Zone 3 who were already in the vicinity responded swiftly to the scene at 540 Windsor St SW after hearing the shots. Immediate investigation revealed a grim tableau: five people caught in the volley, suffering from gunshot wounds.
As authorities cordoned off the area, amongst the chaotic scene, a 29-year-old woman was listed in critical condition and quickly rushed by EMS to a local hospital, according to the Atlanta Police Department. The four other victims — a 17-year-old girl, a 33-year-old woman, and two young men, 16 and 15 — were in stable condition when they too were transported for medical attention.
Details regarding the circumstances of the shooting remain sparse as the investigation persists. The Atlanta Police Department's announcement came swiftly the following day, laying out the bare facts. The department urges anyone with information to come forward.
