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Elderly Food Distributor Shot in East Point
16 Jul
Summary
- A 75-year-old woman was shot and hospitalized.
- The victim was distributing food in the area.
- Police are seeking witnesses and surveillance footage.
Police in East Point are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, leaving a 75-year-old woman hospitalized. First responders were initially dispatched to the vicinity of Washington Road and Camp Creek Parkway following a report of a fall injury. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the woman had sustained a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for medical treatment; her current condition remains unknown. Investigators were informed by employees at the location that the woman frequented the area to distribute food to others. Law enforcement officers and detectives have been meticulously processing the scene, collecting evidence, and canvassing for further witnesses and any available surveillance footage from surrounding businesses.
Authorities urge anyone with information pertinent to this investigation to contact the East Point Police Department. The incident is under active investigation as police work to gather more details and identify potential suspects.
