Mother of 2 killed in shooting at East Point block party attended by 100+ people

EAST POINT, Ga. — East Point Police have issued a reward for information in a deadly shooting at a weekend block party.

The shooting happened Saturday night off Harlan Drive and Cedar Ave, where police said more than 100 people attended the party. At least two people were shot.

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Investigators said Andrea Priester was shot while she was sitting in the back seat of a car. She later died at Grady Memorial Hospital. Police have not released the name and condition of the other victim.

Priester leaves behind a 6-year-old and 2-year-old son, according to a GoFundMe set up by her father.

“As a single mother, she was trying to raise her sons on her own. This senseless violence needs to end,” Andrew Priester wrote.

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Police said with over 100 people at the party, they are hoping someone comes forward with information.

Crime Stoppers Atlanta is offering a $2,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest. Det. Lt. R. Michaud can be reached at 404-559-6225 or you can submit an anonymous tip at 404-577-TIPS or www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.

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