Argument leads to shootout in southwest Atlanta

An argument between two groups escalated into gunfire Friday afternoon in southwest Atlanta, injuring one person, police said.

What we know:

Officers were called around 3:25 p.m. to reports of shots fired in the 300 block of McDaniel Street SW.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the shooting started between two groups that had gotten into a verbal argument. The dispute continued to a nearby gas station on Northside Drive SW, where multiple shell casings were found.

What we don't know:

It is unclear what the argument that started the fight was over.

According to Atlanta police, a male victim was injured by shattered glass.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Source: Information obtained from the Atlanta Police Department.

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