A man was discovered with a gunshot wound on Marietta Street NW in downtown Atlanta on Saturday morning, according to Atlanta police. Officers found him near the intersection with Fairlie Street NW, and he was alert and breathing when first responders arrived. Officials have not released the extent of his injuries.
According to 11Alive, Atlanta police said the man had an apparent gunshot wound when he was located on Marietta Street NW near Fairlie Street NW, and the investigation is still active. The outlet reports he was “alert, conscious and breathing” at the scene, and that no additional details on his injuries or any possible suspect have been released.
Where It Happened
The stretch of Marietta Street NW around Fairlie Street cuts through the heart of downtown, not far from Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia State University campus. That corridor has seen recent violence. In January, a shooting at a downtown restaurant on Marietta Street left a woman critically injured, as reported by WSB-TV.
Investigation
Detectives with the Atlanta Police Department are investigating and have not released any information about a suspect or possible motive. Anyone with details about the shooting is urged to contact the department. Public information contacts for the agency are listed on the Atlanta Police Department website, which includes the public information line…