A 28-year-old man died and a 20-year-old woman was left in stable condition after a shooting in the 1000 block of Ira Street SW, and police have now arrested a suspect. Reginald Jowers was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with the shooting, which happened the night of Friday, October 16, and he faces charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Atlanta police were alerted after people with gunshot wounds arrived at Grady Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle rather than by ambulance. Investigators later determined the victims had been shot at the Ira Street address itself, and homicide detectives responded to the scene to begin piecing together what happened. The 28-year-old man died at the hospital, police said, while the 20-year-old woman survived and was listed in stable condition. As of publication, police had not released the identities of either victim.
How the Call Reached Police
The sequence began around 10 p.m. Friday, when WSB-TV reported that multiple gunshot victims showed up at Grady Memorial Hospital in private vehicles, prompting homicide detectives to examine the scene on Ira Street SW. That arrival pattern is not unusual for the hospital, which is Atlanta’s only verified Level I trauma center and treats nearly 7,300 trauma patients annually, making it the regional destination for gunshot victims, as Hoodline has reported. Police were alerted after people with gunshot wounds arrived at Grady Memorial Hospital in private vehicles.
The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing, and the relationship between Jowers and the two victims has not been detailed publicly. Police have not described a motive for the gunfire.
The block sits within Atlanta's historic Pittsburgh neighborhood, an urban redevelopment area established in 1883, according to property records cited by Homes.com.
What Jowers Faces in Court
Jowers faces an aggravated assault charge. A 20-year-old woman survived the shooting.
Jowers also faces a charge of possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony. Atlanta police have not announced additional charges or suspects as the investigation continues.
