Man shot during argument after car crash in northwest Atlanta
Atlanta Police investigate after shooting along Collier Drive on Oct. 6, 2023. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA - A car crash led to a shooting in front of a northwest Atlanta elementary school on Friday afternoon.
SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene shortly before 6 p.m. and saw officers surrounding what appears to be a silver Mercedes-Benz sedan with all of its doors and trunk open.
The car came to rest at the entrance to Margaret Fain Elementary School along Collier Drive. However, police say the shooting happened around 4:45 p.m., well after school was released for the day.
Investigators say a 28-year-old man was shot in the leg.
He was speaking to medics when he was rushed to an area hospital.
Atlanta Police investigate after shooting along Collier Drive on Oct. 6, 2023. (FOX 5)
Investigators were told that the man and the shooter got into a car accident. Police say the shooter tried to leave the scene, but the man would not let them, getting into an argument.
Police say the shooter eventually took out a gun and fired it at the man before fleeing. That person identity has not been released.
No arrests have been made.
Collier Drive was shut down at Fairburn Road to Collier Court as officers investigated the shooting.
The name of the victim has not been released.
Atlanta Police are continuing to investigate.
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