Unknown gunman shoots man standing outside in NE Atlanta

A 22-year-old man was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after an unknown shooter approached him outside and shot him near 98 William Holmes Borders Drive, according to Atlanta police. 

What we know:

Atlanta police officers responded to a report of a person shot near 98 William Holmes Borders Dr. NE around 3:53 a.m. Sunday. 

When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound.

The victim was alert, conscious and breathing when paramedics took him to the hospital by ambulance. 

A preliminary investigation indicates the man was standing outside when an unknown person walked up to him and shot him, investigators said. 

What we don't know:

Authorities have not released the identity of the 22-year-old victim. Police have not yet identified or captured the shooter, and a motive for the attack remains unclear. 

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from preliminary details released by the Atlanta Police Department.

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