Three injured in early morning drive-by shooting along Edgewood Avenue, police say

ATLANTA - Three people were injured in a drive-by shooting along Edgewood Avenue early Saturday morning.

It happened in the 300 block of Edgewood Avenue NE near Hillard Street SE around 3:40 a.m. Atlanta police said officers responded to a report of a person shot.

When officers arrived they found two women and a man, each suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

All three were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

Investigators said a vehicle drove by the location and opened fire into the business. A good description of that vehicle was not immediately available.

Emma Tinsley is the Executive Director of the Old Fourth Ward Business Association and has been working to make the area safer.

"We have businesses that take care of the community. They take care of homeless neighbors and they take care of the seniors. That’s why it’s so sad to see the violence on the street," Tinsley noted. "Crime has gone up In the entire city. We like to say Edgewood Avenue and the Old Fourth Ward have been dealing with those issues for the last ten years or so. It’s not really new for us." 

Tinsley went on to describe Edgewood as a gem to the city as it’s home to diverse local businesses.

This is not the first shooting for the area.

Over the summer several people have been shot and killed prompting extra patrol from Atlanta police.

"I ask people to respect the history of this neighborhood and respect the people that live and work to make this a great place for when you come visit," Tinsley said.

Police said the three victims in this latest shooting are expected to recover.

The motive behind the shooting was not known.

The names of the victims have not been released.

An investigation continues.

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