ATLANTA — Atlanta PD confirms two people were shot, prompting a police investigation on Interstate 285 South that has blocked two lanes of traffic near Cascade Road on Saturday evening.
A police spokesperson said a male and a female sustained apparent gunshot wounds, but both were alert, conscious and breathing. They were both taken to the hospital for treatment.
APD didn’t disclose additional information about the victims, a possible suspect or the circumstances behind the shooting.
The partial closure began a little after 5 p.m.
A Channel 2 Action News photographer saw police cruisers at the scene after 6 p.m.
Georgia Department of Transportation’s camera shows the emergency vehicles blocking two rights lanes of the interstate. Traffic is backing up because of the partial closure.
Drivers might consider using an alternate route to avoid long delays. GDOT’s estimated time for clearance is 10 p.m.
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