ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating three shootings within 24 hours of each other.
Officials told Channel 2 Action News that the first shooting was reported around 11:30 p.m. Friday on Orlando Drive SW.
When officers arrived, they located an 18-year-old and 22-year-old who had been shot. Both were taken to the hospital.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
The identities and conditions of the victims are unknown.
According to the investigation, a dispute between a woman’s current boyfriend and ex-boyfriend escalated to gunfire. Police said the dispute involved the woman and her one-month-old child.
Authorities are still working to determine who initiated the gunfire.
The second shooting occurred at 1:07 a.m. near Thomasville Boulevard SE and Henry Thomas Drive SE.
Police confirmed that a man in his 30s was found dead when officers arrived. His identity has not been released.
TRENDING STORIES:
- ‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76
- 2 metro Atlanta cities make top 3 in list of 25 best places to live in the Southeast
- An Atlanta-area hospital system has completed its takeover of Augusta University’s hospitals
According to the investigation, the shooting stemmed from an argument with a man the victim knew.
Officials have detained at least one person in connection to the shooting.
The third shooting occurred at 3:03 a.m. on Fairburn Road in northwest Atlanta.
Police confirmed that officers located a man in his 40s who had been shot and killed. His identity has not been released.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
No suspects have been taken into custody.
Police have not said if all three shootings are connected.
The shootings all remain under investigation.
IN OTHER NEWS:
©2023 Cox Media Group
