APD is investigating an active shooter in the area of 1110 W Peachtree St NW. Please shelter in place, or stay out of the area.
Update as of 12:42pm - We are working an active shooter situation inside a building on West. Peachtree St, between 12th St and 13th St. We are aware of multiple people injured. No suspect is in custody.
Anyone in the area is asked to secure their building and shelter in place. Anyone not in the area is asked to stay away.
We will communicate via social media and our website with updates.
BOLO - Suspect is still at large.
Update as of 1:30p - There have been no additional shots fired since the initial incident unfolded. We are currently aware of 4 shooting victims related to this situation. (1/3)
Three have been transported to the hospital for treatment and a fourth has been pronounced deceased on scene. Officers are actively searching for the suspect and any other victims. (2/3)
Based on our preliminary investigation, these are photos believed to be of the active shooter. Anyone with any information on this person's whereabouts is asked to call 911. The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached. (3/3)
As of 3:06pm - The shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Midtown Atlanta.
MEDIA: Sound will be provided momentarily. Please go to the staging area at 12th and W. Peachtree St.
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We are currently working an active situation in Midtown. Preliminary information indicates three people have been shot. The shooter is not in custody and we have multiple officers in the area searching for the suspect.
Please advise residents to stay off of the streets in the midtown areas, specifically the areas between 12th St and Peachtree St NE and 15th St and W. Peachtree St NW.
We are working to gather information and will provide an update when available.
Update on Midtown Situation:
***SUSPECT IN CUSTODY***
On 8-22-2022, at around 1:45 PM, officers responded to a person shot call at 1280 W. Peachtree Street. Upon arrival, officers located two individuals who appeared to have been shot. One of the victims has died.