Police: Gunman wanted in NW Atlanta shooting investigation
Police say the gunman fled on the BeltLine after the shooting.
ATLANTA - Police are searching for a gunman accused of shooting a victim multiple times at a northwest Atlanta home.
Officers were called to a home on the 1100 block of Harwell Street Northwest at around 12:30 a.m. Monday after reports of a person shot.
When they got to the scene, they found the victim, 35-year-old Powder Springs resident Ismaael Aleem, injured nearby.
Aleem told police that he was at a gathering at the house when an argument started and the suspect started shooting. Aleem, who says he didn't know why he was targeted, was hit multiple times by bullets.
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After the shooting, the suspect fled on foot on the BeltLine.
Police described the gunman as being around 5-feet-9-inches tall with a heavyset build of around 260 pounds. He had a low cut fade haircut and was wearing a black shirt and red pants.
Medics took Aleem to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information that could help investigators, please call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.
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