A late-night incident in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood has left a suspected drunk driver hospitalized after a car crash escalated into violence. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the series of events unfolded on William Holmes Borders Senior Drive shortly before 12:30 a.m., when a driver allegedly under the influence lost control, struck multiple parked cars, and ended up flipping his vehicle.
Witnesses to the crash reportedly engaged in a physical altercation with the driver and a passenger. Amidst the reported fray, someone in the group fired a shot that struck the driver in the thigh, before the group fled the scene, as described by police. Before medics arrived, running off, the shooter and others in the group had already disappeared.
The injured driver was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital and is expected to make a recovery. At this time, detectives are still piecing together the sequence of events, and no suspects have been taken into custody in relation to the shooting. The Atlanta Police Department asks that anyone with information that may aid the investigation to come forward.
Additional details provided by Atlanta News First reflect that the altercation occurred around 11:30 p.m. near Auburn Avenue. After crashing and the subsequent beating, the driver received medical attention and was listed in stable condition. The Atlanta Police Department encourages witnesses or anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact them at 404-658-6666. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS or through their website, where tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward if the information leads to an arrest and indictment.
