July 4th shooting: Two women shot at northwest Atlanta apartment complex
Woman wounded in apartment complex shooting
A woman was shot and wounded at an apartment complex in northwest Atlanta. The shooting was reported off of Middleton Road, according to the Atlanta Police Department. The gunfire appeared to ruin July 4th celebrations at the complex. Flattened tents could be seen on the ground and crunched water bottles littered the grass.
ATLANTA - Two women were shot and wounded at an apartment complex in northwest Atlanta.
What we know:
The shooting was reported just after 6 p.m. Friday off of Middleton Road, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
Police said officers found a 49-year-old woman shot in the foot when they arrived at the scene. Later, a 23-year-old woman showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound to her arm. Police said the woman was self-transported to the hospital.
Dig deeper:
The gunfire appeared to ruin July 4th celebrations at the complex. Flattened tents could be seen on the ground and crunched water bottles littered the grass. The sound of fireworks could also be heard throughout the night coming from the apartment building.
What we don't know:
Police did not name the victims in the shooting.
They also have not released any information on suspects.
The Source: Information was obtained from the Atlanta Police Department and original reporting by FOX 5's Chris King from the scene. This article was updated to add information police provided on July 5, including that a second victim self-transported to the hospital.