Man injured in drive-by shooting in front of family member’s home, police say

ATLANTA — Police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured in southwest Atlanta.

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According to police reports, this shooting happened one day apart and right next door to another shooting on Bent Creek Way Southwest.

On Saturday, at 9:14 p.m., officers responded to 1994 Bent Creek Way SW about a person shot.

When they got to the scene, they were told that the victim had been taken to the hospital.

Officers found the 21-year-old victim at the hospital where he had been shot in the shoulder.

APD said while the victim was in front of a family member’s home, a car passing by started shooting.

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The suspect(s) left the scene before officers arrived.

APD said on Sunday night, a person was shot and killed on 1993 Bent Creek Way SW.

Police have not said whether the incidents are related.

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