Atlanta Police Seek Suspect After Bullets Pierce Two Apartments
A 15-year-old faces multiple charges while officers hunt for a second suspect in a shooting that wounded two women.
By Ivan Dvorak ·
Atlanta police are searching for a second suspect after bullets pierced two separate apartments in the city’s southwest sector, leaving two women injured.
Officers arrived at 1994 Bent Creek Way SW around 4:23 p.m. on November 8 following a report of gunfire. The Atlanta Police Department stated that a 19-year-old and a 21-year-old were found inside their respective homes with gunshot wounds. Both victims were conscious and breathing when medics transported them to a hospital.
Investigators determined that the shooters fired multiple rounds that penetrated the walls of two different units. The bullets struck the women while the victims remained inside their apartments.
Police arrested a 15-year-old in connection with the incident. The minor faces charges for aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a felony, possession of a weapon by a person under 18, and first-degree criminal damage to property. The juvenile was taken to the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center.
Authorities continue to look for a second individual captured on video wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. The Atlanta Police Department asks residents to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-8477, stopcrimeatl.org, or the P3 Tips app. Informants can remain anonymous and may qualify for a reward of up to $5,000.
