Crime And Law

Man killed in Atlanta mass shooting identified

At least 1 dead, multiple injured after shooting in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood

ATLANTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a mass shooting that left a man dead and others injured early Monday morning in Atlanta.

Police responded to the 300 block of Edgewood Avenue in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood after reports of a shooting around 1 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers found a 27-year-old man on the ground who died. Investigators say 10 other people were shot and rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner identified the victim who was killed as Santos J. Wyatt.

The victims are between 18 and 29 years old, officials say.

Police investigators are reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addressed the mass shooting and the weekend violence that saw multiple other shootings across the city.

“My heart goes out to all of the family members of any victim that lost their lives over this weekend,” Mayor Dickens said. “We know that summer months often bring some of the most challenging times when it comes to crime and gun violence in our communities. We are doing all that we can to prevent these tragedies, even before they happen.”

On Saturday, multiple people were also injured after a shooting on Edgewood Avenue.

Atlanta police have been busy investigating multiple shootings across the city recently.

A 52-year-old man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a diner in the Lakewood area of Atlanta on Friday. A victim was shot near the 500 block of McDaniel St. around 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

A MARTA train passenger was injured in a shooting on Saturday morning.

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum says police are searching for multiple suspects.

“Right now, we’re searching for three males and a female that approached the group that was assembled around the streetcar stop on Edgewood that we believe were responsible for initiating the exchange of gunfire,”

The investigation remains ongoing.



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