Atlanta has been shaken by two separate shooting incidents early this morning. In northeast Atlanta, a 31-year-old man was injured in a shooting that occurred during an argument. FOX 5 Atlanta reports that officers responded to a call near Lindbergh Drive NE and Garson Drive NE at around 4:30 a.m., where they found the victim with a gunshot wound. According to police, the man was alert, conscious, and breathing when he was transported to the hospital.
Initial investigations suggest that the victim was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of a verbal dispute that escalated in the 2300 block of Parkland Drive NE. The exact circumstances leading to the shooting have not been ascertained, and it is not known if any suspects have been identified at this time.
In a separate incident, a 26-year-old man was shot after an argument with an Uber driver over the fare escalated. The shooting took place near Atlantic Station at 231 18th St. NW, as reported by Atlanta News First. At approximately 2:31 a.m., Zone 5 officers arrived on the scene to find the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was also alert, conscious, and breathing when taken to the hospital by ambulance.
The Uber driver involved in the second shooting has been identified as Robert Wallace. Police have taken him into custody, and charges are pending. The ongoing investigation is looking into the specifics of the altercation and subsequent violence. Further updates are expected as the situation unfolds and more details become available.
