Atlanta’s Westside Park became the scene of a deadly shooting Wednesday night, just hours after another shooting claimed a life a few miles away.
It was just after 9:40 p.m. when Atlanta police got a report of a person shot in the parking lot of the city’s largest park near the Birth of Atlanta sculpture. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound, according to a statement. The victim, whose identity was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other details were released about the victim or what may have led up to the shooting.
That same evening, at around 7:45 p.m., officers were called to the Creekside at Adamsville apartment complex. There, they found a man dead with a gunshot wound, police said. That victim also has not been publicly identified.
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The gated complex is a stone’s throw from the Atlanta Heights Charter School. It was one of three fatal shootings to occur Wednesday.
Earlier that afternoon, at about 12:15 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person shot in the 2900 block of Humphries Drive in southeast Atlanta. Police said a 66-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound at a home there near Humphries Elementary School. The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries.
Police did not release any additional details on the three cases. They remain under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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