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Woman Wounded in Shooting on McWilliams Road SE, Atlanta Police Investigating

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Published on January 19, 2026
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Yesterday afternoon, January 18, a shooting incident left a 53-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her abdomen at 585 McWilliams Road SE. According to the Atlanta Police Department's preliminary report, the call came in at around 4:07PM and police quickly responded to the scene. The victim was found to be alert, conscious, and breathing, and was hastily transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Investigators from the Aggravated Assault Unit arrived to thoroughly probe the circumstances of the shooting. They are actively working to untangle the sequence of events that led to the woman being shot. As of this report, further details on the motive or any potential suspects have not been disclosed.

The Atlanta Police Department has not yet commented on the victim's current condition following her hospitalization. The police are urging witnesses, or anyone with information about the shooting, to come forward and assist in the investigation. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.