BREAKING: Atlanta police respond to ‘active shooter’ in Midtown; multiple injured

Atlanta police have issued a shelter in place order while they investigate a report of an active shooter in Midtown. Multiple people have been injured, police confirmed.

APD is investigating an active shooter in the area of 1110 W Peachtree St NW. Please shelter in place, or stay out of the area. pic.twitter.com/uRIBECRQDT
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) May 3, 2023

Officers have responded inside the Northside Hospital Midtown medical office building at 1110 West Peachtree Street. There is a large contingency of heavily armed officers outside.

“We are aware of multiple people injured,” police tweeted at 12:42 p.m. “No suspect is in custody.”

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Anyone in the area is asked to secure their building and shelter in place, and anyone not in the area is asked to stay away.

Update as of 12:42pm - We are working an active shooter situation inside a building on West. Peachtree St, between 12th St and 13th St. We are aware of multiple people injured. No suspect is in custody.
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) May 3, 2023

This is a developing situation. We are working to learn more.

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