2 shot, including Uber driver, in NW Atlanta; 3 detained

2 shot in NW Atlanta, including Uber driver

Two people were shot early Thursday morning, including an Uber driver, in northwest Atlanta. Police say they have detained people. Both people survived although their current conditions are not clear. Kim Leoffler reporting. 

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating an early morning shooting in Northwest Atlanta that left an Uber driver and one other person injured.

What we know:

The incident occurred shortly after 5 a.m. near the Collier Ridge Apartments. According to investigators, a 39-year-old male Uber driver sustained a gunshot wound but is expected to survive. A second victim involved in the incident self-transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Witnesses at the apartment complex reported hearing approximately 12 gunshots followed by the sound of screeching tires. "I heard no tires screeching at the [time of the] shots," one resident told reporters, questioning whether the shooter was on foot or firing from a vehicle.

The driver’s vehicle, a Tesla, was discovered stopped in a right-turn lane on Collier Road, heavily damaged by gunfire. The scene remained active for several hours as forensic teams processed the vehicle before it was towed away around 7:45 a.m.

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What we don't know:

Atlanta police say they have detained three males, including the person who self-transported to a hospital, for questioning. No charges have been announced at this time. Police say there was an argument before the shooting, but did not release any other information.

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What they're saying:

Uber sent the following statement to FOX 5 Atlanta:

"What this driver went through is terrifying, and our thoughts are with him as he recovers. We removed the rider’s access to the Uber platform and stand ready to support law enforcement with their investigation."