ATLANTA — Shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to reports of a person shot at a gas station in the 3800 block of Jonesboro Road, S.E.
According to Atlanta Police Officer Anthony Grant, when officers arrived, they discovered a female victim suffering a gunshot wound to the leg.
She was alert, conscious and breathing when she was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries, Grant said.
He said that a preliminary investigation indicated that the victim was shot by her boyfriend during a dispute. The boyfriend left the shooting scene before officers arrived, Grant said.
According to Grant, investigators are trying to ascertain the circumstances behind the incident. The police investigation remains ongoing.
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