Multiple people were shot Wednesday afternoon in northwest Atlanta along Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, drawing a heavy police response and sending local news crews racing to the scene, authorities said.
Officers were called to the area near the 600 block of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard NW, where they found an active crime scene and began talking with witnesses. Police have not said how many people were hurt or released any information about their conditions.
According to WSB‑TV, investigators were working a report of multiple people shot near the 600 block, with a Channel 2 Action News reporter and photographer headed to the area as officers secured the scene. The incident remains an active investigation, with key details still under wraps.
Police Response And How To Share Tips
Per the Atlanta Police Department online reporting page, anyone who saw what happened or captured video is urged to come forward. Reports can be filed through the department’s web portal or by calling the non‑emergency line at 404‑658‑6666.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 404‑577‑TIPS (8477), the department notes. Investigators are asking bystanders and nearby residents to save any surveillance or cellphone footage and share it with detectives rather than posting it online and risking the loss of potential evidence.
Recent Shootings Along Lowery Boulevard
Wednesday’s shooting is the latest burst of gunfire reported along Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in recent weeks. Earlier in July, a fight outside an apartment building on Lowery escalated into a triple shooting that sent three people to the hospital, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. Those victims were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and were expected to recover.
What Investigators Say Comes Next
So far, police have not released any suspect description or said whether anyone has been taken into custody. Detectives continued to canvas the area around the shooting, looking for witnesses, shell casings and security cameras that might have captured what led up to the gunfire.
The department again urged residents to review any doorbell or security camera footage and upload it through the Atlanta Police Department’s online portal or send tips to Crime Stoppers. Local outlets say they will update coverage as soon as investigators release more information.
