Two individuals were shot last Saturday at 2500 Center St. NW. Officers responding to the incident found one male with a gunshot wound to the stomach. Despite his injuries, he was alert and conscious, and was promptly transported to a local hospital, according to a statement by the Atlanta Police Department.
The second victim managed to get himself medical attention by walking into the hospital, where he was also found to be alert and conscious, despite the ordeal and the nature of these injuries has not been publicly disclosed, investigators are treating the incident as a targeted robbery that escalated violently. The Atlanta Police Department has reported that their investigative teams arrived on site to uncover the specifics of this crime, as the investigation is actively continuing.
The condition of the first victim, who suffered a potentially life-threatening injury, remains unclear at this time, as the department has yet to release updates on his status or the specific nature of the treatment provided. The circumstances that led to the shooting are still unclear; however, initial findings suggest that the robbery was premeditated. The Atlanta Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward.
