A confrontation over a relationship at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex ended with a 17-year-old in custody and a man in the hospital on Saturday, according to police. The shooting unfolded on Peyton Place, where officers say a man was shot during a dispute, then rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was reported alert, conscious and breathing. Another man was initially detained at the scene before officers focused in on the juvenile suspect.
Police: Scene and response
In a preliminary statement, the Atlanta Police Department said officers were called to 267 Peyton Pl SW on reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found a male with a gunshot wound to the chest. Grady EMS took the victim to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was described as alert, conscious and breathing. Detectives with the department's Aggravated Assault Unit were called in to take over the investigation.
Arrest and charges
According to 11Alive, police identified the suspected shooter as 17-year-old Kez Crenshaw and arrested him without incident. The outlet reports Crenshaw was booked into the Fulton County Jail, with an arrest report listing charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a person under 18.
11Alive also reports the victim went to the residence demanding to speak with his girlfriend, who did not want to talk, and that the shooter was a family member of the girlfriend.
Neighborhood context
The shooting is the latest violent incident on Peyton Place, a block that has seen multiple shootings in recent months. An earlier December shooting on the same street left a man critically injured and brought another sizable Atlanta Police Department response. The drumbeat of incidents has fueled local calls for more community-driven efforts around public safety in the area.
Investigation and next steps
The Atlanta Police Department says the investigation remains active and is asking anyone with video or information to contact police or Crime Stoppers. The arrest report will be reviewed by prosecutors as the case moves through Fulton County's system, and officials say additional details could surface as detectives continue to piece together what led up to the gunfire.
