A 42-year-old man was shot Monday night at the River Vista apartment complex on Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs, leaving him with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound while the shooter remains on the loose, according to police. Sandy Springs officers are investigating and have not released any details about a motive or a suspect.
What Police Said
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, officers were called to the River Vista complex Monday evening and found the 42-year-old victim at the scene. The Sandy Springs Police Department has not provided a suspect description and has not disclosed what led up to the gunfire, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
Where It Happened
Per River Vista, the apartment complex is located at 9200 Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs. The site provides basic property details and contact information for people looking to rent in the community.
Local Context
The shooting follows a high-profile October standoff that left a Sandy Springs officer grazed by gunfire and triggered a Georgia Bureau of Investigation review, as reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. That earlier case involved a separate confrontation with law enforcement, but it has helped fuel heightened attention around violent incidents in the area.
Investigators are still working the case and have not announced any arrests. Sandy Springs police are asking anyone with information to contact detectives, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
