Family dispute leads to woman shot on Moton Avenue
Quintavious Vaughn booking photo (Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office)
ATLANTA - A shooting stemming from a family dispute in southwest Atlanta led to the arrest of a 41-year-old man Saturday night.
Police say the victim was shot at a residence and remains hospitalized while the suspect faces multiple felony counts.
What we know:
Atlanta Police officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 1100 block of Moton Avenue SW around 7 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived, they found a 32-year-old woman who had been shot.
The woman was alert, conscious, and breathing when officers arrived. She was taken to a local hospital by ambulance for treatment of her injuries.
Investigators believe the incident was the result of a dispute between family members.
The suspect, identified as Quintavious Vaughn, ran from the scene before officers arrived. Shortly after the shooting, officers with the A.C.E. Unit stopped Vaughn and took him into custody.
Vaughn is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
What we don't know:
Officials have not released an update on the woman's current medical status or the specific nature of the family dispute. It is also unclear if anyone else was present inside the home when the gunfire erupted.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Atlanta Police Department.