A shooting injured a 20-year-old man in the buttocks. The incident, which occurred on Monday, resulted in the man seeking medical attention at Hughes Spaulding Hospital at approximately 4:47 PM. Atlanta Police Department reports suggest that the man was alert and conscious when officers arrived at the hospital, where he was already being attended to by medical personnel.
Details surrounding the shooting are currently under investigation. The circumstances that led to the violent act remain unclear, but initial findings point to the shooting having taken place in the area of Osborne Street SW and Evans Drive SW. The victim, who has not been named, took himself to the hospital after sustaining the gunshot injury. Investigators from the Aggravated Assault Unit were dispatched to gather evidence and determine the complexities of an event that has left a man in critical condition.
The motives and identities of those involved in the Osborne Street shooting continue to elude authorities, and no suspects have been apprehended at this time. Atlanta Police have urged witnesses or anyone with information that could aid their investigation to come forward.
