ATLANTA -- Police are investigating after fatal shots were fired in northwest Atlanta.
Around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Atlanta Police officers responded to the Sierra Ridge Apartments at 3020 Delmar Lane, NW, after a passenger inside a car was shot at the location.
According to Atlanta Police officials, the victim and another man drove to the apartment complex for unknown reasons. As they were sitting in the parking lot, the driver told police they were approached by two other men who fired shots into the car, killing the passenger. Police took the driver in for questioning.
This is the second time in just days police have responded to a shooting in the same area. On Tuesday morning, in front of the apartments next door to Sierra Ridge Apartments, one person was shot and another was killed after gunfire broke out as children were boarding school buses. At this time, investigators don't know if those incidents are related.
Investigators are still working to gather information on both incidents. But police say that people who may have seen or heard anything are refusing to help.
"We believe that they are afraid, but we're hoping that we can get someone to come forward and give us some information," said Lt. Charles Hampton, the commander of the Atlanta Police Department homicide unit. "It's definitely a challenge, but we're going to need some cooperation."
Lt. Hampton is hoping people with information will contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta. They can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. crimestoppersatlanta.org 404-577-TIPS (404-577-8477).
