2 shot in Atlanta's Castleberry Hill neighborhood Tuesday night
Officers with the Atlanta Police Department gathered behind crime scene tape along Peters Street SW to investigate a late-night shooting that left two victims injured on May 5, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating a late-night shooting that injured two people, including an innocent bystander, in southwest Atlanta.
What we know:
Officers responded around 10:39 p.m. Tuesday to reports of a person shot at 305 Peters St. SW.
When officers arrived, they found a man and woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Grady EMS transported both victims to the hospital for treatment.
According to preliminary investigators, the shooting began during a dispute between the male victim and another male who was reportedly wearing all black and a traffic vest.
Police said the man shot the male victim during the dispute, and the female victim, who investigators described as an innocent bystander, was also struck by gunfire.
Both victims were last reported alert, conscious and breathing. Their exact conditions are unknown.
The shooter fled the scene before officers arrived. No other information has been released about the possible suspect or the victims.
What's next:
Investigators are continuing to work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The Source: Information for the above story came from the Atlanta Police Department. The original story has been updated since publication.