***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 and the second was taken to the hospital for treatment. While at 1280 W. Peachtree Street, officers received another call of a person shot at 1100 Peachtree Street. Upon arrival there, officers located 1 individual who appeared to have been sho...t. The individual was taken to the hospital for treatment and has since died.
Initial information indicates an unknown female is responsible for these incidents. Multiple officers responded to the Midtown area and began searching for the female suspect. It is unclear whether the suspect remained in the area or has left. Investigators are following up on all leads in an effort to locate the suspect.
Preliminary information indicates:
1. A total of three people have been shot.
2. Two of the victims have died. One suspect remains in the hospital being treated (condition unknown at this time).
3. The last shot appears to have been fired around 2:15 PM.
4. The attached photos depict the individual we believe is responsible for the shootings.
We are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shootings.
1. It is unclear what led to the shootings.
2. We are investigating the connection between the locations.
3. We are working to determine whether the victims were targeted by the suspect or whether any of the victims were shot randomly.
4. The female suspect was located at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and taken into custody without incident.
We are grateful for the assistance of our public safety partners who assisted in this situation. Specifically, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton County Marshalls Office, MARTA Police, Georgia State University Police, Georgia Tech Police Department, the ATF, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and Grady EMS.
With the help of our public safety partners and our extensive camera network, we were able to locate the suspect and safely apprehend her at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
We are opening the Midtown area and buildings. We strongly advise motorists remain clear of the area as traffic is extremely heavy.
Additional updates will be posted to the website as needed.
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.