ATLANTA — Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the heart of Atlanta's Buckhead community on Friday afternoon.
According to Officer Tasheena Brown, officers were called to 3255 Peachtree Road just after 3:30 p.m. to reports a man had been shot. They arrived to find the victim with a gunshot wound to the arm. Police said the shooting happened a few doors down at 3131 Piedmont Road.
Police said they have one person detained but haven't yet provided additional information on what charges that person could face or what the motive behind the shooting was.
The address provided to 11Alive is in the middle of a busy shopping and restaurant district near the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads in Buckhead. The shooting comes as residents and business leaders in the popular residential and commercial district work to counter crime in the area. Some major venues and businesses have added increased surveillance and security.
However, the crime issue has also spurred a movement to have Buckhead split away into its own city. Two decades ago, Buckhead faced a similar concern. In the early 2000s, an outcry from Buckhead neighbors led the city to crack down on the club scene, forcing earlier closing times. Many clubs ended up closing for good – making way for the luxury shopping area, Buckhead Village District.