Driver shot multiple times in southwest Atlanta, found on I-285
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 31-year-old man was shot multiple times in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning and tried to drive himself to a hospital before ending up stopped on Interstate 285 miles away.
What we know:
Atlanta Police officers responded to 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE at approximately 2:47 a.m. Thursday following reports that a person was shot.
When officers arrived, they located a 31-year-old man who was alert, conscious, and breathing despite having multiple gunshot wounds.
A preliminary probe revealed the shooting actually took place down on the southwest side of the city near the 800 block of Murphy Ave. SW around 1 a.m. Immediately after the gunfire, the man tried to drive himself to an emergency room.
The Doraville Police Department subsequently spotted him inside a vehicle on I-285 West near Buford Highway.
Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department's Aggravated Assault Unit responded to the scene to untangle the logistics of the interstate stop.
Limited information released
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identity of the 31-year-old man or his current medical condition following the multi-jurisdiction response. Detectives have not yet confirmed what led up to the gunfire on Murphy Ave. SW or released any details regarding a description of the shooter.