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Man airlifted after shooting at Covington apartment complex

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  June 27, 2025 11:15pm EDT
Covington
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • A 28-year-old man was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital after being shot at a Covington apartment complex.
    • The victim was found with gunshot wounds to his hand and groin inside a relative's apartment near Building 9.
    • The shooting followed a verbal altercation near the victim's vehicle, and the suspects fled the scene on foot.

COVINGTON, Ga. - A 28-year-old man was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital Thursday night after being shot at a Covington apartment complex, according to police.

What we know:

Covington officers responded around 9:32 p.m. to reports of a shooting at Wellington Ridge Apartments on Wellington Drive. The victim was found inside a relative’s apartment near Building 9 with gunshot wounds to his hand and groin.

According to investigators, the man had gotten into a verbal altercation near his vehicle shortly before gunfire erupted. The suspects fled the scene on foot.

What we don't know:

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Source: The Covington Police Department provided the details for this article.

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