ATLANTA — Atlanta police say three people were shot, with one critically wounded, in a shooting overnight in the Sweet Auburn area of Atlanta.
Two males and one female were shot early Saturday at 345 Edgewood Ave. SE. Police received the call at 2:49 a.m. All three were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital.
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Police say one of the men is in critical condition.
Investigators have not commented on possible suspects or motives.
Channel 2’s Bryan Mims spoke to business owners in the area who say the violence has led them to closing up shop early.
John McCants has owned A and B Variety Store on Edgewood Road for 48 years. He says he used to stay open 24/7, but the rowdy nights in the community are a deterrent.
“When I close down at 9 o’clock, I don’t open mt door. I can look out the window and see what’s going on, but I didn’t look out because it’ll be so many people,” McCants said.
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He says sometimes unruly customers will come into his store.
“When four or five of them guys come in acting crazy and so forth, I’ve got to protect myself and my customers,” he said.
But he says most people aren’t there to cause trouble.
“Everybody don’t come down here with a gun and want to shoot,” McCants said.
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