One person was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting Monday evening in Midtown Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
What happened: Atlanta Police Zone 5 officers responded at about 5:47 p.m. on March 30 to a report of multiple people shot at 230 18th St. NW. Officers found three adult victims with apparent gunshot wounds when they arrived.
The victims: A 32-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Both were alert, conscious, and breathing. A second adult male victim was also taken to the hospital by ambulance. He was in critical condition and later died from his injuries.
The investigation: Atlanta Police Homicide Unit investigators responded to the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Police are asking people to avoid Market Street and the surrounding area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Atlanta Police.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
