Atlanta was startled by gunfire on the night of Friday, when a 28-year-old man was shot in the face at an address on 1400 West Peachtree Street NW; he then managed to get himself to Grady Memorial Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Atlanta Police Department reported that at roughly 10:49PM, officers were dispatched to the hospital at 80 Jesse Hill Junior Drive SE, where they found the wounded man conscious and breathing, already receiving care.
While details remain scant as this time, the preliminary investigation suggests the shooting took place on the bustling Peachtree Street, from where the victim made his way to the hospital, according to the same report the man's condition at the time of the officers' arrival showed he was alert.
Detectives with the Aggravated Assault Unit took over at the scene to piece together what led to the violent episode; meanwhile, the community grapples with the reality of such violence breaking the night's calm the investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been named as of yet.
