Two killed, child among 4 hurt after gunfire erupts at baseball game, Georgia cops say
UPDATE: A second person has died following a shooting at a park on Sunday, Aug. 7, according to Atlanta police. The victim, a woman, died from her injuries on Monday, Aug. 8.
Original story continues below.
Six people were shot, one fatally, after an argument escalated into gunfire during a baseball game at an Atlanta park over the weekend, according to authorities.
Officers were called to the Dunbar Neighborhood Center at Rosa L. Burney Park around 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, where they found multiple people shot, including a child, Atlanta Police Department Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said at a news conference.
A baseball game was underway when authorities said a dispute occurred.
“And then next thing you know, there was an exchange of gunfire,” Hampton said.
A man in his 30s was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he died, according to authorities. A 6-year-old child was also taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The remaining victims were listed in stable condition, Hampton said.
The incident is the latest in a spate of recent shootings across Atlanta. On Sunday, police said they responded to a second shooting less than a half-mile from the park, WXIA reported. Authorities gave few details but suspect the two incidents are related.
“As we’ve said countless times, we’re just asking the citizens just to find a way to resolve conflict without weapons,” Hampton said Sunday. “We’re just asking people to step away (and) ... let bygones be bygones.”
This story was originally published August 8, 2022 at 9:31 AM with the headline "Two killed, child among 4 hurt after gunfire erupts at baseball game, Georgia cops say."