String of violent crimes sweep through Atlanta Thursday night
ATLANTA - Atlanta Police Department is investigating several violent crimes that took place within the evening hours on Thursday.
Officers found a man suffering from a stab wound at 1350 Mayson Turner Rd NW shortly before 6:50 p.m. The man was taken to a hospital and was described as "conscious and breathing."
No word on what led up to the stabbing.
Around 7:14 p.m. officers went to 1968 Peachtree Rd NW to investigate a shooting. Officers discovered a juvenile at the location who had been shot in the foot. The victim told police that he was hit by a stray bullet on January 6 but decided not to seek medical attention.
The victim's mother took him to the hospital Thursday night.
Minutes later, at approximately 7:17 p.m. Atlanta police officers responded to a person shot call at 845 Neal Street NW. A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. The male was taken to a hospital.
Details surrounding the shooting were not immediately available.
Authorities did not indicate that any of these incidents were in any way related.
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