Woman shot after getting into altercation with passenger in nearby vehicle, Atlanta police say

ATLANTA — A woman is recovering after being shot Sunday morning.

Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News just after 1:30 a.m., an officer received reports of a woman shot near a convenience store on Joseph Lowery Boulevard SW.

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When authorities arrived, they found a woman who had been shot in the stomach.

According to the investigation, the woman was shot after getting into an altercation with a passenger in a vehicle that was driving by her.

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The victim was taken to the hospital, where she is stable.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

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Police have not said if anyone has been taken into custody.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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