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Police investigating after double shooting at East Point apartment complex

According to East Point Police, a 911 caller had advised that several people were shooting at each other.
Credit: 11Alive

EAST POINT, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after a person was shot while walking with friends at an apartment complex in the area of Pointview Drive in East Point Monday night.

According to East Point Police, a 911 caller had advised that several people were shooting at each other.

When officers arrived at the 2100-block of Pointview Drive, they found a victim who had been shot multiple times. Police said the victim told officers he was walking with friends when a fight began with individuals he didn't know. He said that's when someone started shooting and he was hit. He was not able to give a description of a suspect, according to police. 

Investigators said while on the scene, dispatch told them a second person had arrived at Grady Hospital with a gunshot wound. 

Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call East Point Police at (404) 761-2177 or email aglover@eastpointcity.org. 

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