Atlanta Police Department: June 5, 2021 Shooting At 1211 W. Wesley Rd NW

Atlanta GA

05 June, 2021

4:05 PM

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Press release from the Atlanta Police Department: 06/05/2021 211560676 Preliminary information:  On June 5, 2021 at around 8:37 a.m., officers were dispatched to 1211 W. Wesley Rd NW on a person shot call.  Upon arrival, officers located an adult male alert, conscious and breathing with a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment.  Preliminary investigation indicates the gunshot victim along with two others were shot at while jogging in the area with only the one male being struck by gunfire.  The suspect is believed to be a black male with a dreadlocks hairstyle, driving a newer model silver Hyundai sedan.  Investigators were notified and will be working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.  The investigation continues.    Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light. This press release was produced by the Atlanta Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.