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06-04-2025
- Entertainment
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No one shot at 404 Day Festival at Underground Atlanta, police confirm
ATLANTA - Despite some commotion and a social media post that suggested shots had been fired, Atlanta police confirmed they received no reports of a person shot at the 404 Day Festival planned at Underground Atlanta. What we know The celebration of all things Atlanta continues without a hitch after Atlanta police refuted a rumor that there had been a shooting at 404 Day Weekend Festival 2025 at Underground Atlanta on Saturday. The day started off with an inaugural parade through downtown Atlanta. FOX 5 Atlanta cameras captured the floats, bands and cheerleaders marching their way down Peachtree Street. It ended at Underground Atlanta for a family-friendly event honoring Atlanta's unique culture. There was food, live performances and vendors. There were so many eager attendees that the event, which was slated to run from noon to 8 p.m., shut down earlier than expected. What's next 404 Day Beats on the Beltline will continue to run tonight until 10 p.m. at Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark. Remember, 404 Day festivities don't end until Sunday. At noon, there's a free Celebrity & Influencer Softball Game planned at Center Parc Stadium. There will be food trucks, giveaways and DJs. Looking for other plans, freebies or discounts this weekend? Check out FOX 5 Atlanta's list of events here. The Source The Atlanta Police Department confirmed no one had been shot during the 404 Day Weekend Festival 2025 at Underground Atlanta, despite rumors and commotion. An event organizer who spoke to FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Joi Dukes confirmed the event's early ending.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Double shooting in Mechanicsville leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
The Brief Two people were shot in Mechanisville on Sunday afternoon. Traffic at the intersection was shut down for several hours while police were investigating. A witness recalled helping render aid to the male and female victims. ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating a double shooting in Mechanicsville that left one person dead and another in the hospital. A witness recalled the scary moments she tried to render aid to the victims before paramedics arrived. What we know A deadly double shooting in Mechanicsville shut down traffic for several hours near the intersection of McDaniel Street and Whitehall Street Sunday. Atlanta police say the call about the shooting came just before 1 p.m. When investigators arrived at the scene, they found a man and woman sitting in a white Nissan Altima suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital by ambulance. The male victim was later pronounced dead. Detectives spent several hours on scene searching for evidence. What they're saying A woman, who did not want to be identified, was at work nearby when she heard the commotion outside and immediately went to help. "We heard a young lady screaming and hollering. I ran over there and we saw blood on her arm," she recalled. The woman tells FOX 5 she's worked at a restaurant nearby for almost 20 years and recognized the young man who was killed. "I just pray for the young man's family, I know the family I pray for their family," she said. Though what she saw was disturbing, she says it's not unusual for this part of the city. "I'm always seeing someone shot. This is nothing new in Mechanicsville area." She tells FO 5 she believes a greater police presence would help deter violent crime along the corridor. What we don't know It's unclear who fired the fatal shots here. Police say they are working to determine the circumstances around this incident. Police have not identified either of the victims at this time. The Source This is an original story by FOX 5 Reporter Joi Dukes. Atlanta Police provided information reported in this story.
