Midtown shooting: Bullet shatters storefront windows on Peachtree Street
Midtown gunfire shatters restaurant front door
A 27-year-old man was injured in a shooting near Seventh and Peachtree streets in Midtown.
ATLANTA - Police are investigating a shooting near 7th and Peachtree streets that left a 27-year-old man hospitalized, and local businesses damaged on Thursday evening.
What we know:
Gunfire broke out near 7th and Peachtree streets. Police officers responded immediately to the area.
A 27-year-old man was shot and taken to the hospital. Bullets struck neighboring businesses, shattering a window at a Starbucks and boarding up the front door at Anh's Kitchen. An employee at Anh's Kitchen said a bullet flew directly over his coworker's head while taking an order. A nearby resident reported hearing around 15 gunshots at approximately 10 p.m.
By Friday, Anh's Kitchen was back open for business as usual, though employees were exercising extra caution.
What we don't know:
Officials have not released information regarding a suspect or potential motives. The current medical condition of the injured 27-year-old man has not been updated.
Local perspective:
Workers at Anh's Kitchen returned to business as usual on Friday with extra caution, hoping for more officers on the street. Nearby residents expressed a desire to resolve community safety issues, so people can feel hopeful and safe where they live.
What they're saying:
Quoc Tram, an employee at Anh's Kitchen, described arriving to work Friday morning and learning how close his co-worker came to gunfire:
"When we came into work this morning it was crazy because we never get like this stuff, the window broke down... yeah its crazy."
"I called my coworker last night and he told us what happened. He said the bullet went over his head... just lucky you know."
Tram also expressed a desire for a stronger law enforcement presence in the area:
"They need more police on the street."
Gloria Umanah, who lives near Peachtree Street and 7th Street, recalled hearing the incident unfold from inside her home:
"I live on peachtree and 7th I was on facetime last night and I heard maybe 15 shots at first I was like could be a sports car but probably not a sports car... probably gunshots... and I was like im not gonna go outside to check and find out."
Umanah reflected on how neighborhood safety has evolved during her time living in Midtown:
"I should be surprised but I wasn’t totally surprised it hasn’t happened a lot since living here 5 years or so but overtime I see more incidents like this happening."
"I hope that we can resolve safety issues in our community so people feel safe again you know feel hopeful about where they live as well atlanta has a lot to offer and can be a great city if we protect it properly."
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Police Department, who provided details about the incident and ongoing investigation. This article has been updated since it was originally published.