ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating after a late-night dispute escalated into gunfire, leaving a 24-year-old man hospitalized with a gunshot wound on Rockmart Drive NW.
What we know:
Officers responded to a report of a person shot on Rockmart Dr. NW around 10:06 p.m. Sunday.
When officers arrived, they located a 24-year-old man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical crews transported the victim to a local hospital by ambulance.
Responders noted he was alert, conscious and breathing at the scene.
Investigators with the Aggravated Assault Unit responded to the scene to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Preliminary details indicate an ongoing dispute between known parties turned violent.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the name or current medical condition of the victim.
Police have not identified a suspect or announced any arrests in connection with the shooting.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Police Department, who provided preliminary details in an official news release.