Pre-Dawn Gunfire Near BeltLine Leaves Atlanta Man Critically Hurt

An early morning burst of gunfire just off Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward put a 29-year-old man in the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. He was taken from the scene by ambulance and is now listed in critical but stable condition as officers work to piece together what happened.

According to 11Alive, officers responded to calls about a person shot at 663 Boulevard NE and found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The outlet reports he was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. Police told the station they have not announced any arrests and that the investigation is ongoing.

Where it happened

The shooting at 663 Boulevard NE unfolded in the Old Fourth Ward, near the BeltLine and Ponce City Market, a stretch that usually draws joggers, dog walkers, and shoppers rather than crime scene tape. The neighborhood has seen periodic gun violence in recent years, with previous incidents covered by WSB-TV and…..

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