ATLANTA — A woman visiting from out of town was shot and killed in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday morning, police said. One person has been taken into custody.
The shooting happened at 171 Auburn Avenue NE at the Dwell ATL Luxury Apartments just after 5 a.m. According to the apartment community website, it is a complex geared toward Georgia State University college students.
Police said in a statement that the woman was transported to the hospital, but "appears she has died as a result of her wounds."
On scene, officers told 11Alive that the victim went by private vehicle to Hugh Spalding and that is where police first responded. She was then taken to Grady where she later died.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 19-year-old Justine Barnard.
Thursday morning, officers said they arrested a 20-year-old woman in connection with the crime. Police said the suspect was an acquaintance of the victim.
Police said the two were in an argument when the suspect allegedly shot the victim.
The suspect was taken to the Fulton County jail and is facing the charges of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.