Home / Crime and Justice / Avondale Estates Shooting: Worker Critical, Suspect Found Deceased
Avondale Estates Shooting: Worker Critical, Suspect Found Deceased
25 Aug
Summary
- A 53-year-old man was shot multiple times outside a collision repair shop.
- The suspect, a 47-year-old woman, was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot.
- Investigators believe the suspect and victim knew each other from a personal relationship.
A violent incident in Avondale Estates left a collision repair shop worker in critical condition following a shooting Monday morning. The 53-year-old victim was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Harvey Collision on Maple Street. Emergency services transported him to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he is currently in critical but stable condition.
Authorities quickly identified a suspect and vehicle and located them in a McDonald's parking lot in Hapeville. The 47-year-old female suspect was found to have sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Her condition is currently unknown, and she was also transported to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Investigators have established that the victim and suspect were known to each other and were involved in a personal relationship. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation. The Avondale Estates Police Department is collaborating with the Hapeville Police Department on the case.
Fortunately, police have confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public, and no additional suspects are being sought at this time.
