A woman was injured after being caught between two feuding groups who exchanged gunfire while driving through Atlantic Station on Wednesday morning, according to police.
Atlanta officers were called about a person shot at the intersection of 17th and State streets around midnight, police said. When they got there, they found a woman with multiple gunshot wounds. She was described as alert and taken to a hospital.
Investigators said they believe multiple suspects in vehicles were shooting at each other when the victim was struck while waiting at a traffic light.
No other details were released by police.
“Atlantic Station security is working closely with the Atlanta Police Department on this matter,” the commercial and residential development said in a statement. “Since this is an active investigation, we cannot provide any further details at this time.”
Wednesday’s shooting took place 10 days after a nearly identical incident at Atlantic Station.
A woman was shot in the leg on 19th Street shortly before midnight and taken to the hospital, police said. She was also described as a bystander caught in the crossfire after two groups of men began shooting at each other. A 15-year-old was arrested at the scene, representatives for Atlantic Station said. Because he is a minor, his identity was not released by police.
Atlantic Station officials said they have been working with APD to improve security on the premises, including prioritizing 911 calls, doubling the number of officers on site and scheduling regular meetings with department leaders.
At least two other people have been inadvertently injured by gunfire at Atlantic Station this year. In one case, a man was seriously injured by an accidental gunshot inside an apartment. He was rushed into surgery after the Aug. 4 shooting.
In January, a woman was injured as she walked past two groups of people who were arguing outside Bowlero, Atlantic Station’s bowling alley, police said at the time. Someone in the group opened fire and struck the woman. She was described as stable and taken to a hospital.
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