Atlanta police are investigating a shooting and a possible barricaded suspect in a southeast Atlanta neighborhood Wednesday evening, after a man was shot on the 900 block of Hank Aaron Drive SE and first responders found him awake and breathing. The shooting occurred around 6 p.m. near the 900 block of the street, drawing a heavy police presence to the location Wednesday night as officers responded to reports of a person possibly barricaded inside following the shooting at the same location.
Upon locating the wounded man, the Atlanta Police Department indicated that a potential suspect could be barricaded within a residence. Police confirmed the victim was alert, conscious and breathing when emergency crews reached him. Authorities said the investigation is active and ongoing, and they advised drivers and neighbors to avoid the area around Hank Aaron Drive SE while officers secure the scene.
Police Response and Barricaded Suspect on Hank Aaron Drive
Police said “there is a possible barricaded suspect” inside a home on the block. About a dozen police vehicles responded to the scene. An Atlanta News First crew heard officers telling someone inside the home to exit with their hands raised as the situation developed Wednesday night.
What Officials Have Not Said
Officials have not released the man’s name or provided an update on his condition. Investigators have not clarified what preceded the shooting or whether the shooter and victim knew one another. Authorities have not given an update on the barricaded suspect situation. The information in the reports came from the Atlanta Police Department.
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