The shooting reportedly took place at Northside Hospital in AtlantaOne person was fatally shot and at least four others injured Wednesday in a shooting at a medical building in Midtown Atlanta, police said.
Atlanta police said there had been no additional shots fired since the initial shooting unfolded inside a Northside Medical building on West Peachtree Street in a commercial area with many office towers and high-rise apartments. Atlanta police said the suspected shooter is believed to be Deion Patterson, 24, and that he was considered armed and dangerous.
The four injured people were taken to a hospital for treatment and the fifth person was pronounced dead at the scene.Three have been transported to the hospital for treatment and a fourth has been pronounced deceased on scene. Officers are actively searching for the suspect and any other victims. The shooting comes as cities around the U.S. have been wracked by gun violence and mass shootings in 2023. Police sent out a photo of the suspect.
He was wearing dark pants and a light colored hoodie with the hood pulled up. He had a mask on his face and appeared to be wearing a bag across his front.