ATLANTA — Two people were killed in six separate shootings that sent police to crime scenes all across Atlanta on Wednesday morning.
The scenes included Atlantic Station on the Westside, a downtown MARTA station and a gas station in Midtown. Deadly shootings were reported near parks downtown and in southeast Atlanta’s Thomasville Heights neighborhood.
The shootings come during one of the hottest weeks so far this summer, which is typically accompanied by a spike in crime. Atlanta police officials have announced plans to increase patrols and add bicycle and mounted units as part of their “Summer Safety Plan.”
