Video shows triple shooting at Little Bear Food Mart; 1 dead, 2 hurt
Video shows groups before deadly Atlanta shooting
Atlanta police say a 43-year-old woman is dead and two others are injured after a shooting on Jonesboro Road that targeted innocent bystanders Monday.
ATLANTA - A 43-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured Monday afternoon when a dispute between several groups escalated into gunfire on Jonesboro Road in southeast Atlanta.
What we know:
Atlanta police say three people were standing in the parking lot of the Little Bear Food Mart on Jonesboro Road when gunfire erupted shortly after noon Monday.
Officers found a 43-year-old woman who died at the scene. Two other victims, a woman and a man who uses a walker, were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital and are expected to survive.
According to investigators, a dispute broke out between groups over "some kind of disrespect." While the groups were fighting, someone began "spraying bullets," hitting three people who were just standing in the parking lot.
Police confirmed all three victims were innocent bystanders in their mid to late 40s. The victim who died was identified as Shannon Douglas, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office.
Three innocent bystanders shot on Jonesboro Road
Atlanta police say three innocent bystanders were struck by gunfire during an escalating dispute at a Southeast Atlanta food mart parking lot Monday.
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What we don't know:
Police have not yet released the names of the two surviving victims or the specific identity of the woman who died.
While surveillance video shows two people running away after the shots were fired, investigators have not released a description of a suspect or confirmed if they have identified the person who opened fire.
What they're saying:
Witness Anthony Morton, who was hanging out in the parking lot at the time, described a terrifying scene. "It was scary, really scary," Morton said. "Someone started spraying bullets and we got to ducking." He expressed frustration over the senseless violence, asking, "make it make sense when innocent people get shot for nothing what was the argument about? What was the confrontation about? Nothing."
What's next:
The shooting remains under investigation by the Atlanta Police Department. Officers are reviewing surveillance footage that shows the moments the groups began to run as the shooting started. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Atlanta Police Department immediately.