Person of interest detained after teen, adult shot near Old Fourth Ward skate park
Two people, including a minor, were shot near Willoughby Way, according to APD. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
ATLANTA - Atlanta Police is investigating the scene of a shooting that left a juvenile and adult male injured near a skate park in northeast Atlanta Tuesday afternoon.
Officers were called to the scene at 830 Willoughby Way at approximately 4:44 p.m.
Lt. April White from the Aggravated Assault Unit says that's where police found a 15-year-old boy with two gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
By 4:50 p.m., units were dispatched to a scene just a few blocks away at the intersection of North Avenue NE and Moreland Avenue where officers say they found a 50-year-old man who had also been shot. He was also taken to the hospital for treatment.
Two people, including a minor, were shot near Willoughby Way, according to APD. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Through a preliminary investigation, officers discovered the 15-year-old was at the skate park when a suspect shot him. A silver SUV then fled the scene, firing more shots before it crashed on Moreland Avenue near Ponce De Leon Avenue. Investigators believe that is how the 50-year-old man was subsequently hit.
After crashing the car, the driver fled on foot and was detained shortly after. Officers found two guns on the driver.
Lt. White says the area has been cleared and is deemed safe again for patrons.
Details of the case are slowly being released as the investigation continues.