Two men were wounded in a shooting on Wednesday evening in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Police were called to the scene at approximately 5:32 p.m. and discovered an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his back at 440 Latta Street NE. FOX 5 Atlanta reports that the victim was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
The second victim, a 26-year-old man, had already made his way to Emory Hospital by private vehicle, he was alert, conscious, and breathing when examined by medical professionals. As reported by Atlanta News First, authorities have yet to release details on the circumstances that led to the shooting or on whether these two incidents are linked. Details on where the second victim was shot have not been disclosed.
Investigators are still working to determine the sequence of events that occurred on Latta Street, and police have not yet confirmed whether a suspect has been identified. Authorities have not disclosed any details about possible recovered weapons or efforts to locate additional witnesses or surveillance footage, leaving several aspects of the case unclear. The Atlanta Police Department continues to investigate and is urging anyone with information to contact them.
