Woman shot in the lip after being jumped by party-goers, Atlanta police say

ATLANTA — A woman was grazed by a bullet at a party Saturday after being in a fight.

Atlanta police said officers were called out to the 600 block of Joseph E. Lowery Blvd SW at 11:45 p.m. about a person shot.

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When they got to the scene, they found a woman with a graze wound to her lip. She was taken to the hospital and treated.

Police said the investigation revealed that the victim was jumped by a group of people when gunshots fired.

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The victim told police that she knew the suspect and gave a description of her.

Officers found the suspect, 48-year-old Deliah Jones, and arrested her.

Police said she was charged with aggravated assault.

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