APD identifies victims in southwest Atlanta shooting, releases video of suspects

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The two victims who were fatally shot at southwest Atlanta apartments on June 19 have been identified.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, the first victim who was shot to his elbow was identified as Kobe McCary,19, and the second victim who was fatally shot was identified as Quentyn Burgess, 18. Atlanta police have released surveillance video of suspects wanted in connection with the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or submit a tip anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org.

ORIGINAL STORY: One person has died and one person was injured in a shooting on Monday evening in southwest Atlanta, Atlanta police say.

Emergency crews responded to the 200 block of Moury Avenue after reports of a shooting around 6:30 p.m.

Multiple police cruisers and crime scene tape were placed near an apartment complex.

Atlanta police say the shooting happened during a vigil for an incident that happened in the same area last year. Investigators believe an “escalating dispute” led to the shooting.

The identity of the person who died in the shooting is unknown at this time, but investigators believe he was 18 years old. Police say the other victim is alive, conscious, and breathing at Grady Hospital.

The video shows a man was also detained at the scene.

It is unclear what led up to the shooting. This is an active investigation.

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