1 killed, 1 injured in Athens shooting, police say

Police said a man was killed and another victim was taken to the hospital.
Published: Apr. 18, 2024 at 2:33 PM EDT

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man died and another victim was injured in a double shooting in Athens late Wednesday night, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Athens police said they responded to a shooting on the 100 block of Huntington Road around 11 p.m.

When they arrived, officers reportedly found 25-year-old Nigel Zachariah Turner of Athens dead from a gunshot wound.

They said a second gunshot victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police have not announced suspects or released details on the circumstances of the shooting.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Athens Police Detective David Harrison at (762) 400-7361 or David.harrison@accgov.com.