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2 people shot outside Krispy Kreme near metro Atlanta mall

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  February 21, 2023 5:00pm EST
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Police investigate shooting near southwest Atlanta Krispy Kreme

Atlanta police rushed to the scene of a shooting on a street near a Krispy Kreme in southwest Atlanta Tuesday afternoon. Police told FOX 5 that two people were shot outside the shop on Evans Street.

ATLANTA - Police are investigating a double shooting outside a southwest Atlanta Krispy Kreme.

The shooting was reported around 12:20 p.m. outside the donut shop on Evans Street SW, which is near The Mall West End.

According to police, both people were shot in the leg. The two were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

Investigators say this started as an argument between two groups of men. At some point, the group fired, striking one of the other men and a bystander, investigators say.

Atlanta police investigate a shooting near the Mall at West End on Feb. 21, 2023

Atlanta police investigate a shooting near the Mall at West End on Feb. 21, 2023 (FOX 5)

No arrests have been made.

The names of those involved have not been released.

FOX 5 Atlanta is working to gather more details.

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