An extensive search for a shooter responsible for multiple injuries and at least one fatality near Northside Hospital Medical in Midtown Atlanta has come to an end. The Atlanta Police Department had been actively searching for the individual, who was already known to law enforcement but had not been caught.
Preliminary evidence led investigators to believe that the person pictured wearing a hoodie in images released by the Atlanta Police Department was the active shooter. The attack occurred within a building in Atlanta, resulting in several injuries on Wednesday.
The incident unfolded around noon within a building on West Peachtree Street, positioned between 12th and 13th Streets, as stated by the Atlanta Police Department.
While only a limited amount of information is currently accessible, police have confirmed that multiple people were injured.
No suspect had been detained, and no immediate details about the individual had been shared.
Through their official website and social media accounts, the Atlanta Police Department has encouraged those in the vicinity to secure their buildings and find a safe place to stay. Anyone not in the area is advised to keep their distance. As the situation progresses, updates will be shared via these channels.
The suspect in the mass shooting in Atlanta, identified as Deion Patterson, was taken into custody in Cobb County at a condo complex near Truist Park around 7:45 p.m. ET, according to a county police officer. Truist Park, the home stadium of the Atlanta Braves professional baseball team, is located approximately 11 miles from the site of the Midtown Atlanta shooting.
Authorities have now confirmed the apprehension of the suspect involved in the shooting at a Northside Hospital medical facility in Atlanta. The 24-year-old suspect, Deion Patterson, has been identified as the shooter responsible for the injuries of five women, one of whom has succumbed to her injuries. A press conference is scheduled to take place soon at the Atlanta Police Headquarters.
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Q: What happened in Midtown Atlanta near Northside Hospital Medical?
A: A gunman injured multiple people in a shooting incident in Midtown Atlanta near Northside Hospital Medical. The suspect remains at large, and the Atlanta Police Department has issued a warning for the public to be on the lookout.
