Man Critically Injured in Shooting at Atlanta Apartment as Police Investigate Possible Home Invasion

Early Friday morning, a shooting incident in southwest Atlanta has left a man in critical condition. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the shooting occurred shortly before 3 a.m. at an apartment on Peyton Place SW. Police have identified a person of interest they are seeking to gain insight into the violent event.

Local authorities are piecing together a narrative that speaks to a potential home invasion. The Atlanta Police, detailed by 11Alive, shared that they were alerted to a home on Peyton Place SW following a report of a person shot at around 2:58 a.m. Once on scene, officers discovered a man, believed to be in his 30s, who had suffered a gunshot wound to the neck.

Amid the unfolding chaos, another man made contact with the police at the scene. He informed officers that his residence had been “previously” broken into, as per 11Alive. Subsequently, the man was detained and two handguns were recovered from his person, as informed by the police…

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