1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at SE Atlanta park, police say

A teenager is dead and five others were injured after a shooting at Empire Park in southeast Atlanta, according to authorities.

Atlanta police responded to the park in the 200 block of Oak Drive around 9:45 p.m. Thursday and found two people who had been shot, including a 17-year-old.

Police said the teen died at the scene. His name has not been released. A 21-year-old woman was shot in the shoulder and taken to a hospital, where authorities said she is stable.

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Police were also dispatched to nearby Mt. Zion Road, where they found three more gunshot victims. All were taken to a hospital, including one who is in critical condition…

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