Gunfire was reported during a balloon release memorial ceremony on Michael Langford Drive SW in Atlanta yesterday, resulting in two people being injured. According to the Atlanta Police Department, a male and a female sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated following the incident.
The victims, whose identities have not been released, told police they were with friends and family participating in a balloon release when gunshots were heard. They initially did not realize they had been struck and later traveled by private vehicle to 80 Jesse Hill Drive to seek medical treatment. Authorities indicated the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
Officers responded to the hospital at approximately 2:22 a.m. During the preliminary investigation, police reported they were unable to establish a crime scene at the location identified by the victims. Authorities stated the incident remains under review as investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting…