Police Arrest Woman Suspected In Midtown Atlanta Shooting That Killed 2 And Injured Another
A woman accused of shooting three people, killing two of them and injuring another in Atlanta, has reportedly been arrested.
According to WSB-TV, Atlanta police said they were called to a condominium complex in Midtown at around 1:45 p.m. over a reported shooting. Two people had been found shot and one was dead at the scene.
Authorities were then called to another location in Midtown where another person was found with a gunshot wound and later died from their injuries. The surviving victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police later confirmed that the suspected shooter was a woman, but have not yet identified her to the public.
While attempting to locate the shooter, law enforcement advised much of the Midtown area to be on lockdown, asking people to stay inside and off the street in the surrounding area. Later, at around 4:15 p.m. local time, police confirmed they had arrested the alleged shooter and gave the all-clear to resume their normal lives.
“We are grateful for the assistance of our public safety partners who assisted in this situation,” the Atlanta Police Department said in a statement, according to WSB-TV. “Specifically, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton County Marshalls Office, MARTA Police, Georgia State University Police, Georgia Tech Police Department, the ATF, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and Grady EMS. With the help of our public safety partners and our extensive camera network, we were able to locate the suspect and safely apprehend her at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.”
Police say they’re still investigating a motive in the shooting.
