Gunfire erupted on the streets of Atlanta on Monday evening, leaving one man wounded and in the hospital, while police quickly apprehended a possible suspect. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the incident occurred near 1052 Martin St. SE around 7:44 p.m. Officers from Zone 3 responded to the call and found the victim, an adult male, with multiple gunshot wounds.

Atlanta Police Department stated that the man was "alert, conscious, and breathing" when they arrived and was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment. Not far from the scene, a possible suspect was detained for questioning, hinting at a swift response from the law enforcement. The Aggravated Assault Unit is now dealing with the case, probing the events that led to the violent confrontation.

No further information regarding the condition of the victim or the identity of the detained individual has been released at this time. The neighborhood, reeling from the gunfire that pierced its evening calm, finds itself at the intersection of concern for the wounded and questions about what precipitated the violence. Atlanta Police have called on witnesses or those with relevant information to come forward as they work to piece together the motives and circumstances of the shooting.