Early morning gunfire shattered the calm at 1960 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW today, where a 37-year-old man was reportedly shot. Atlanta Police Zone 1 officers were quickly at the scene, having responded to a call just after midnight.
The injured male was found by the officers and promptly transported to a nearby hospital by EMS, where he is currently in stable condition. The Atlanta Police Department News, indicate that the shooting occurred during an altercation where the victim was apparently trying to disrupt a shoplifting attempt at the location.
Atlanta Police Department's investigators have been dispatched to the premises to thoroughly determine the precise circumstances that led up to the shooting. Details are emerging slowly, but the situation remains unclear as authorities review witness accounts and surveillance footage to reconstruct the events.
As the ongoing investigation seeks to better understand the ordeal of a man who chose to bravely confront wrongdoing, no suspects have been named. Atlanta Police encourage anyone with information to come forward to assist in their inquiry.
