A violent night erupted along Atlanta’s Edgewood Avenue from Sunday, June 27 into Monday, June 28, with a shooting leaving 11 victims, one fatally wounded.
Around 1:30 a.m., police responded to the 300 block, a lively nightlife area in Sweet Auburn, according to Atlanta Police Capt. Jeff Childers.
The deceased was a 27-year-old man, while the other 10 victims, aged 18-29, were stable, with one in surgery by 5:30 a.m.Details on the shooting’s circumstances remain unclear.
Capt. Childers noted multiple shell casings at the scene but couldn’t confirm if there were multiple shooters, though suspects were likely on foot. A local woman reported seeing armed individuals with backpacks inspecting cars on Edgewood late Sunday, adding to the uncertainty.
Two other shootings occurred on Edgewood that day, though police believe they’re unrelated.
One involved a person shot multiple times at Edgewood and Hilliard Street over a parking dispute, and another was shot in the ankle at Edgewood and Boulevard; both were stable. A separate death investigation on the nearby Freedom Parkway ramp to I-75/85 is not believed to be connected.
This marks a continuation of a violent weekend in Atlanta, with over 30 people shot since Thursday.
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