Gunfire cut through a Wednesday afternoon at a BP station on Lee Street SW near Oak Street SW in southwest Atlanta, where police say a man was shot and left bleeding in the parking lot.
Atlanta officers rushed to the scene after reports of shots fired at the gas station. When they arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds; according to police, he was alert, conscious and breathing when medics evaluated him. Investigators quickly strung crime-scene tape around the lot and began combing the area for evidence while detectives worked the scene.
Officers were called to the BP on Lee Street SW near Oak Street SW, according to WSB‑TV. The station’s early online report noted that police had not released any suspect description or possible motive, and Channel 2 Action News crews were heading to the scene for additional details. Officials have not said whether anyone has been arrested.
A String Of Gas-Station Shootings This Spring
This BP shooting is the latest in a run of violence at metro Atlanta gas stations and convenience stores in recent weeks. In April, a 19‑year‑old was shot and killed at a Chevron on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. Other outlets have highlighted similar late‑night and early‑morning incidents at neighborhood stops, and local coverage has tracked multiple unrelated shootings at gas stations across the city this spring, rattling nearby residents and business owners.
How Investigators Are Asking For Help
Atlanta police say the latest case remains very much open, with detectives canvassing the surrounding blocks for surveillance footage and potential witnesses. Authorities routinely urge anyone with information about shootings like this to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta. CBS Atlanta notes that anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 404‑577‑8477, through the P3 Tips app, or by reaching out directly to investigators.
Other local outlets, including Atlanta News First, have described detectives pulling video from cameras at nearby gas stations in related shooting probes, a strategy that has become a staple of these investigations.
What To Watch Next
Police say they plan to release more information as the investigation progresses and as evidence from the Lee Street BP scene is processed. This story will be updated as the Atlanta Police Department and local news outlets provide additional details on the victim’s condition, potential suspects and any developments in the case.
