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3 days ago
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Police investigating deadly shooting involving officer in southwest Atlanta
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a deadly shooting involving an officer in southwest Atlanta. Channel 2's Bryan Mims is on the scene at McDaniel Street. Atlanta police confirmed to Mims that the shooting was officer-involved and fatal, though other details were not yet available. At the crime scene, police tape is visible in multiple areas around the Heritage Station Apartments. Officers from the Fulton County Police Department were at the location speaking with witnesses. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: VIP pool party promoted by alleged squatters doesn't happen at DeKalb home 2 Fulton County Jail inmates die in past week in unrelated incidents Burned body found at Stone Mountain Park, GBI on scene Mims said a Fulton County Sheriff's Office vehicle was also on scene, though the office said they are not involved in the investigation. Atlanta police officials also said they are not investigating the incident, and referred Channel 2 Action News to speak with the Fulton County Police Department. Neighbors told Channel 2 Action News that the incident started after they saw a suspicious man walking around the apartment complex. The neighbor said a Fulton County Police officer who lived there was told about the suspicious man and went to go speak to him. After a discussion, neighbors told Mims that shots were fired. Channel 2 Action News is working to learn more about the developing situation. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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7 days ago
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Four men injured in southwest Atlanta gas station shooting
The Brief Four men were injured in a shooting at a gas station in southwest Atlanta; three were found at the scene, and a fourth self-transported to a hospital. All four victims were reported to be alert, conscious, and breathing. The Atlanta Police Department is actively investigating the incident, with no further details released yet. ATLANTA - Four men were injured in a shooting on Wednesday in southwest Atlanta, according to police. What we know Officers responded at 8:50 p.m. to a gas station on the corner of Cascade Road and Herring Road. According to the Atlanta Police Department, three people were found at the scene, all suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Police said all three were alert, conscious, and breathing. A fourth man, also with a gunshot wound, later arrived at a hospital after transporting himself. He was reported to be in a similar condition—alert, conscious, and breathing. What we don't know Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. What's next The Atlanta Police Department is continuing its investigation. The Source The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article.
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19-05-2025
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Woman stabbed in head during argument
ATLANTA - A woman was hospitalized early Sunday after being stabbed in the head during an apparent altercation in southwest Atlanta, authorities said. What we know Officers responded to the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue SW and Venetian Drive SW around 4:34 a.m. and found a 33-year-old woman suffering from an apparent stab wound to her head, according to Atlanta police. The victim was alert, conscious, and breathing when she was taken to a hospital for treatment. What we don't know Preliminary information suggests the woman may have been involved in a verbal dispute prior to the stabbing, police said. Investigators with the department responded to the scene to determine what led to the attack. The investigation is ongoing. The Source The Atanta Police Department provided the details for this article.
