Atlanta ‘active shooter’ situation leaves multiple people injured, police say. Active shooter suspect remains at large in Atlanta, police say.
An active shooter situation inside an Atlanta building has left multiple people injured, authorities said Wednesday.
The shooting occurred around noon inside a building on West Peachtree Street between 12th and 13th Streets, the Atlanta Police Department said.
While few details were immediately available, police said that they are aware of “multiple people injured.”
No suspect was in custody and no details about a suspect were immediately provided.
Multiple police and emergency vehicles were on the scene as the search for the suspect continued.
Update as of 12:42pm – We are working an active shooter situation inside a building on West. Peachtree St, between 12th St and 13th St. We are aware of multiple people injured. No suspect is in custody.
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) May 3, 2023
“Anyone in the area is asked to secure their building and shelter in place,” police said, urging citizens who were not already in the area to stay away.