Christmas Eve drive-by shooting leaves woman dead in southwest Atlanta

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Published  December 24, 2024 8:32pm EST
FOX 5 Atlanta

Atlanta police investigate a deadly drive-by shooting on Christmas Eve in the Pittsburgh neighborhood on Dec. 24, 2024.

The Brief

    • A deadly drive-by shooting occurred in southwest Atlanta on Christmas Eve around 6 p.m.
    • The incident took place in the 1100 block of Smith Street near Roy Street.
    • A woman was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    • Police are actively investigating, gathering evidence, and seeking surveillance footage.
    • The victim's name has not been released, and the investigation is ongoing.

ATLANTA - Police are investigating a deadly drive-by shooting in southwest Atlanta on Christmas Eve. 

It happened around 6 p.m. in the 1100 block of Smith Street near Roy Street. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived at the scene to find a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. 

Medics pronounced the woman dead at the scene. 

Atlanta police investigate a deadly drive-by shooting on Christmas Eve in the Pittsburgh neighborhood on Dec. 24, 2024. (FOX 5)

Investigators spent the evening combing over the area for evidence, speaking to witnesses, and searching for any surveillance footage. 

The name of the woman has not been released. 

Atlanta police investigate a deadly drive-by shooting on Christmas Eve in the Pittsburgh neighborhood on Dec. 24, 2024. (FOX 5)

The shooting remains under investigation.

The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article.