A dispute on Auburn Avenue NE last Friday morning escalated into violence, leaving a man critically injured from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred near 359 Auburn Avenue NE. Atlanta Police Department officers responded after receiving reports of gunfire in the area.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found the male victim with gunshot injuries upon arrival, and Grady EMS quickly transported him to the hospital, where his condition was reported as critical. The dispute between the victim and a male suspect, dressed in all black, reportedly escalated to gunfire, and the suspect fled the scene. Atlanta Police reported that the injured man has an outstanding robbery warrant from Fulton County.
Authorities have not released further information about the identities of the victim or the suspect as the investigation continues. Police are still searching for the suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward. The motive for the argument and subsequent shooting remains unclear, and it is unknown how the victim’s outstanding warrant may affect the case.
