News crews find gun at downtown Atlanta shooting scene
ATLANTA - Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Atlanta late Wednesday night that left four people injured.
Investigators said a woman had her purse stolen at the popular restaurant J.R. Crickets and allegedly threatened to come back to the bar and "shoot the place up." The woman apparently made good on that promise, according to police, because shortly after gunshots were heard in the area.
Meanwhile, on the same block of Forsyth Street, a would-be robbery victim retaliated against a robber, firing at him.
Investigators are trying to figure out if the violence is connected to another scene around the corner on Peachtree, where a third person was found shot.
Police said a total of three people were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital and a fourth victim drove himself to the hospital. All are expected to survive.
Detectives found two guns at the two scenes and a third gun was discovered just before 7 a.m. Thursday by news crews covering the shooting, which included FOX 5's Kaitlyn Pratt. The weapon, which was splattered with blood, was under a car and located when the vehicle drove away Thursday morning. The gun was hidden, which is why investigators didn't see it. Police said the late find would not affect their investigation.
The names of the victims and suspect information have not yet been released.