A shooting has left a 48-year-old man in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound to the head at 1002 Lawton Avenue SW, as reported by the Atlanta Police Department. The incident occurred on September 10th, as officers responded to the scene at around 6:41 PM to investigate the attack. The injured male was quickly transported to a local hospital where his condition remains serious.

The circumstances of the shooting are still under scrutiny as the Aggravated Assault Unit is piecing together what transpired that evening. The official statement given to Atlanta Police Department's news outlet revealed no details regarding potential suspects or motives behind the assault. The area of Lawton Avenue has been cordoned off for evidence collection and interviews with possible witnesses are underway.

While details remain sparse, the Atlanta community is understandably shaken by the violence that has disrupted the fragile peace of a neighborhood not unacquainted with the echoes of gunshots. Law enforcement officials are calling on the public to come forward with any information that might lead to identifying those responsible for the shooting. They stress the importance of community cooperation in solving such grave offenses.

Residents nearby the scene of the crime spoke to the press, expressing their dismay and concern for safety in the wake of the shooting. The Atlanta Police Department continues to urge anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Aggravated Assault Unit. The investigation into the shooting at 1002 Lawton Avenue SW is ongoing, and updates will be shared with the public as they become available.