2 students injured on school bus, man shot in Atlanta

Gunman at large after shooting at school bus

Atlanta police are searching for a shooter who opened fire on a school bus in southwest Atlanta, injuring two children with broken glass and striking a man nearby.

ATLANTA - An afternoon school bus ride turned into a scene of chaos Wednesday when a stray bullet pierced a window, injuring children with glass and hitting a bystander in Southwest Atlanta.

What we know:

Atlanta police officers arrived near the 2640 block of Campbellton Road, where they found a man with a gunshot wound who was alert, conscious and breathing.

Investigators uncovered that an Atlanta Public Schools bus was also caught in the gunfire.

A spokesperson for the school district confirmed the bus was hit by a stray bullet that shattered one of its windows.

The bus driver and her two children, who are Atlanta Public School students, were on board when the bus was hit, leaving the children with minor scratches from the broken glass, school officials said.

SKYFOX 5 footage showed officers gathered around the bus at Mount Carmel Baptist Church and at the nearby Regal Heights apartment complex.

What they're saying:

Parents and neighbors in Southwest Atlanta expressed deep concern over the violence near the school bus. "It's sad, all these kids out here, these parents out here wondering about what's going on. I just want the shooting to stop," said parent Deanna Harris. John, a neighbor who heard the shots, added, "Man, it was pretty crazy. I was shocked, but, I'm glad everybody's okay."

Another witness, Jack, who rushed to the scene to check on the 20-year-old victim, said, "I just thank God. And about what? About the kids? You know what I mean? They're so young. We don’t need an incident, nothing like that."

School bus hit by gunfire in southwest Atlanta

Two children suffered minor injuries from shattered glass and a 20-year-old man was hospitalized after gunfire struck an occupied school bus in Southwest Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet identified a suspect or determined what led to the shooting.  It is currently unclear if the man found shot was the intended target or a bystander.

What's next:

Atlanta police continue to search for the gunman involved in the Wednesday afternoon shooting. While K9 units were deployed to the scene to sniff for the weapon, officers confirmed the firearm was not recovered. Investigators are expected to provide updates as the search for the suspect progresses.