Gunshots fired, 5 juveniles detained after Atlantic Station disturbance

Officials now say gunshots were fired after a group of "unruly teens" launched fireworks in Atlantic Station. 

What we know:

Officers responded to the popular shopping center around 7:15 p.m. Saturday following reports of shots fired. After officers arrived, they found multiple teens shooting off fireworks across the shopping mall. The fireworks were also being launched into crowds, officials said.

Additional officers responded and helped disperse the crowd.

Police updated FOX 5 on Sunday morning, saying that while officers were dispersing the crowd, they saw a group of teens begin shooting near Spring Street NW and 17th Street NE around 9:45 p.m. No one was injured, but a business was damaged, according to officers.

A group of five juveniles was detained, but police have not said if they have been charged.

Police said they used K-9s, air units and Georgia State Patrol troopers to assist.

Dig deeper:

Video captured by FOX 5 and FOX 5 viewers shows parts of 17th Street closed, a police helicopter circling the area and dozens of officers responding with sirens blaring.

Police estimated there were between 400 and 500 teens involved.

What we don't know:

Officers are still investigating. At this time, no charges have been announced.

What they're saying:

Atlantic Station told FOX 5 in a statement that it was thankful for the police response and said it would defer all questions to the agency.

The Source: Information in this article came from FOX 5's Larry Spruill speaking with police officials as well as a statement on APD's website. It also includes an emailed statement sent to FOX 5's Eric Perry and information from FOX 5's Eric Len who was at Atlantic Station. It was updated on Sunday to show that shots were fired despite police originally saying no shots were fired. 

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