Man shot in downtown Atlanta, police search for shooter
ATLANTA - A 35-year-old man was shot Wednesday evening on Alabama Street in downtown Atlanta, authorities said.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 8:45 p.m. at 30 Alabama Street SW. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound to his lower abdomen.
Police reported the man was alert, conscious, and breathing when officers arrived. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The man’s name has not been released.
While the shooting happened near the Five Points MARTA Station, it did not involve the MARTA Police Department.
The APD’s Aggravated Assault Unit was still investigating details about the shooter.