Authorities have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old woman Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald’s in southwest Atlanta.

T’Niya Evans, 19, was booked into the Fulton County Jail on charges of murder, aggravated assault and one count of possessing a weapon during the commission of a felony, records show. Atlanta police said she also faces one count of theft by receiving stolen property.

T’Niya Evans faces charges of murder, aggravated assault and one count of possessing a weapon during the commission of a felony.

Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office

icon to expand image

Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office

The shooting happened about 2:40 p.m. at the fast-food restaurant located at 1166 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in the city’s West End neighborhood, authorities said. The location is near Queen Street and a short distance from The Mall West End.

When officers arrived, they found a woman identified as Tamanika Woods in critical condition with a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital, where she died. A motive in the shooting remains unclear.

Homicide investigators were at the restaurant Wednesday, which was roped off with caution tape, photos showed.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Police discovered the man was shot near a food mart in the 4800 block of Memorial Drive.

Credit: Henri Hollis

Featured

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks to constituents during a Town Hall his office held on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Atlanta, at Cobb County Civic Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Jason Allen)

Credit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution