Atlanta police to increase patrols after 4 people were shot near AUC library

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police officials say they will increase police patrols near the Atlanta University Center library after four people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning.

Atlanta police officials confirmed to Atlanta News First that the shooting happened at 12:29 a.m. Police officials say students were gathered outside of the Robert W. Woodruff Library on James P. Brawley Drive listening to a DJ. The shots were fired from a vehicle traveling west on Parsons Street.

Police said three victims were rushed to a hospital for treatment. Of the four shooting victims, two were Clark Atlanta University students, one is an ACU student and one is a non-student. There is no official word on the current extent of the victim’s injuries.

A fourth victim was grazed by a bullet and refused medical attention, police said.

“I was like ‘wow, this is really happening. Everybody started running off,” said CAU student Deonte Griffin. “When people started running, that’s when everything came to reality and that was the scary part. Everybody was running and afraid for their lives not knowing where the shooting was coming from or who was doing it. That was a bad experience.”

CAU Office of Public Safety officials released a statement regarding the shooting:

The preliminary investigation revealed a total of four individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries from shots fired from a vehicle traveling West on Parsons Street. Of the four, two were CAU students, one AUC student and one non-student.
All involved were transported to Grady Hospital where they are being treated for their injuries.
CAU Public Safety and Atlanta Police Departments have increased officer patrols in the area as the incident remains under investigation.
“Unfortunately, our students must travel public streets in going between buildings on a daily basis. We note that the perpetrators were non-students, yet they have access to these thoroughfares. The safety of our students remains our top priority as we continue to work with the City of Atlanta for solutions to senseless violence impacting innocent students and residents.” said CAU Police Chief Debra Williams.
Office of Public Safety

Atlanta News First is working to learn more details as police continue to investigate.

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