Gunfire rattled a Southwest Atlanta corridor already on edge, as police investigated a shooting Friday in the 600 block of Lee Street SW. The victim was reported alert and breathing, and by early reports officers had not released any information about a suspect or possible motive while they worked the scene.
According to Atlanta News First, officers concentrated their response in the 600 block of Lee Street SW and confirmed the wounded person was alert and breathing. The outlet reported that investigators remained at the scene and said more details would be shared as the case develops.
Recent shootings on Lee Street
The latest incident adds to a string of shootings along the same stretch this month. Per the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded on May 23 to a double shooting near 535 Lee St. SW, where both victims were alert and taken to the hospital. Investigators said the accounts from the injured people conflicted, and detectives are still working to sort out what happened.
Robbery-related shooting at nearby gas station
Days before the latest Lee Street shooting, police were called to a nearby gas station on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard for what authorities described as a robbery-related attack. As reported by WSB-TV, officers responded on May 29 to 507 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. SW, where they found a person shot multiple times who was still conscious and breathing. Investigators said that robbery remains under investigation and that they were looking for information on possible suspects.
Why neighbors are on edge
The Lee Street corridor has drawn heightened scrutiny after several shootings this month, including a deadly early-May incident in which investigators briefly detained a private security guard for questioning, according to a report on the deadly early-May shooting. Residents and community leaders say the repeat violence has intensified concerns about safety in the West End and surrounding blocks.
How to help investigators
Police are asking anyone with information about the latest shooting or related incidents to contact the Atlanta Police Department's Public Safety Headquarters at (404) 614-6544 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). For details on how to submit tips anonymously and information on possible rewards, visit the Atlanta Police Department's Crime Stoppers page.
