4 people shot to death in Atlanta in less than 12 hours, 3 suspects arrested, police say

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are currently investigating four homicides in a less than 12-hour time period.

Investigators say that between 1 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, they were called to at least four shootings. At each of those scenes, all the victims were dead or died later from injuries.

Just after 1 a.m., officers were called to Thomasville Blvd. SE and Henry Thomas Drive SE where they found a man in his 30s suffering a gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced him dead on the scene.

The victim’s identity has not been released.

Investigators later learned the shooting happened on Norwood Road SE, nearly a mile from where the victim was found.

Police have since arrested Leverett Hancock, 40, and charged him with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He is being held in the Fulton County Jail.

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Just after 3 a.m., officers were called to Fairburn Road NW where they found a man in his 40s suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced the man dead on the scene.

The man’s identity has not been released. There is no word on possible suspects.

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At 9:57 a.m., officers responded to a person down call at a home on Magnolia Way NW. There, they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

The victim’s identity has not been released.

Later Saturday, police secured arrest warrants for the person of interest, 28-year-old Allen Pitts, for Murder, Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm during the commission of a felony.

Just after 12 p.m., officers responded to a fourth shooting on Margaret Place NW where a woman had been shot.

Police say the woman and a person of interest, who is a known acquaintance to the victim, were arguing over eviction when the shooting occurred.

Police identified that person of interest and secured an arrest warrant for 75-year-old Winston Muhammad for Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm during the commission of a felony.

It’s unclear if the woman was being evicted from the home. Her identity has not been released.

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