2 killed, 1 hurt in Atlanta shootings; woman in custody

ByEMILY SHAPIRO ABCNews logo
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
A suspect believed to be responsible for a shooting in Atlanta is pictured in images released by the Atlanta Police Department, Aug. 22, 2022.
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Two people have been killed and one was injured in shootings at two locations in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood on Monday afternoon, Atlanta police said.

Police said a suspect is in custody.

This comes after police said they were searching for an unknown woman in connection with the shootings. Police shared photos of the individual with a suitcase.

Police said she was taken into custody at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Authorities said it's not clear what led to the shootings and that they're investigating the connection between the two locations.

The first two victims, including the person who died, were found at 1280 W. Peachtree Street. The third victim was at 1100 Peachtree Street, police said. The third victim later died at the hospital, according to police.

Police also said they're investigating whether the shootings were targeted or random.

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