Atlanta Fire Rescue and Atlanta Police secure the parking lot outside a Krispy Kreme on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard while responding to a shooting incident on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Police cruisers block off parking areas behind commercial property off Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard while detectives secure the crime scene on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Aerial photography shows police tape blocking off a commercial block along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in West End during a double shooting investigation on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Atlanta Police investigators examine potential evidence on the ground during an active crime scene investigation on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) A Grady EMS ambulance arrives at the scene on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard where two victims were found conscious and breathing following a shooting on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) First responders line Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in Atlanta's West End neighborhood as police launch an active investigation into a person shot call on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Atlanta Police officers gather behind yellow crime scene tape on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard to canvas for evidence following a double shooting on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) Atlanta Police vehicles surround a commercial area along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in West End as officers investigate a shooting that left two people injured on September 25, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured in the historic West End neighborhood on Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
What we know:
The shooting happened in the 800 block of Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, which is near The Mall West End.
Authorities confirmed two victims were injured in the shooting, according to police.
The Atlanta Police Department reported that both victims were awake and alert when officers arrived at the scene.
What we don't know:
Investigators have not yet disclosed what led up to the gunfire or whether any suspects have been taken into custody.
Police have not released the identities or ages of the two victims, according to authorities.
Officials have not confirmed where the victims were taken to the hospital or treated on the scene.
The Source: Information in this report came from the Atlanta Police Department.