A shooting in Gainesville sent one person to the hospital and drew a heavy police response to the neighborhood. The suspect is no longer in the area, and officers say no threat remains. Neither the victim nor the shooter has been publicly identified.
The shooting happened near Chestnut Street and Green Hunter Lane. The Gainesville Police Department is investigating. Police said the suspect is no longer in the area and there is no known threat remaining.
The department also warned residents to expect a visible law enforcement presence. A heavy police presence will remain in the area for several hours for the investigation, the same report notes.
One Victim Taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center
One person was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with a gunshot wound, WSB-TV reports. Gainesville police said officers responded to a shooting that hurt one person near Chestnut Street and Green Hunter Lane.
The victim's condition has not been released. Nor has police said who the person is, and the station reports that the suspect and victim have not been identified.
No Ongoing Threat, but Many Questions Remain
The Gainesville Times, in a breaking-news report, likewise said police see no ongoing threat after the shooting. That matches what FOX 5 Atlanta relayed from the police statement, which also said investigators expect to gather evidence in the neighborhood.
What led to the shooting is not yet known, and police have not detailed a motive. Residents seeing officers around the complex should expect the investigation to continue as more details emerge.
