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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsActive shooter in Midtown, Atlanta GA.
Near Northside Medical on West Peachtree. Dozens of police, SWAT are present. At least one person sent to Grady Hospital (leading trauma center in region).
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Active shooter in Midtown, Atlanta GA. (Original Post)
Ilsa
May 2023
OP
Ilsa
(61,573 posts)1. Press getting moved back another block as more streets are blocked off.
People are injured. 14th Street at West Peachtree St.
bucolic_frolic
(40,206 posts)2. Multiple people injured in active shooter incident in Midtown
Ilsa
(61,573 posts)3. A person in a street-level restaurant has video of people being taken out
on ambulance stretchers.
SilverDawg
(783 posts)4. This is in my neighborhood.
We are under shelter in place orders and building lockdown.
Ilsa
(61,573 posts)6. Stay safe! It is possible shooter is still loose. CBS has pic of shooter
in a glass elevator.
Yes, still on the loose. And to think I was actually about to go out for a walk.
Ilsa
(61,573 posts)5. At least three people have been taken to Grady.
Significant because the shooting is at a different medical center.
Ilsa
(61,573 posts)7. Gray hoodie, dark hair, facial hair, on the loose, armed, dangerous. nt
FelineOverlord
(3,386 posts)9. Tweets
Ilsa
(61,573 posts)10. One dead now. Just announced. 4 victims, of which one is dead. nt
Ilsa
(61,573 posts)11. Supposedly, shooter was at Medical center for a Psych eval, according
to what was overheard on a police radio. They must know who it is, then.