Road rage shooting leaves passenger injured

ATLANTA — A 20-year-old man is recovering after he was shot during what Atlanta police say began as a road-rage incident early Saturday morning.

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Officers were called to Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE around 3:25 a.m. after reports of a person shot.

Police said the victim was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit by gunfire. Officers found him suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

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He was taken to the hospital by private vehicle and is currently stable, according to police. His identity was not released.

APD said the incident stemmed from a road-rage incident. Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing. Police have not released information about a possible suspect or whether anyone has been arrested.

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