One dead, teen wounded in Piedmont Park shooting on Easter weekend
WSB-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- A deadly shooting occurred at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday night, resulting in the death of a woman at the scene and injury to a 15-year-old who was hospitalized.
- Police responded to the incident around 9:03 p.m. and confirmed it was linked to an unpermitted gathering at the park's far west end, but stated there is no evidence connecting the shooting to the earlier 404 Day event.
- The 404 Day event, produced by The 404 Collective and other organizations, concluded hours before the shooting and issued a statement distancing themselves from the incident, emphasizing their events were separate and incident-free.
- The 404 Collective expressed condolences to the victims' families and reaffirmed their commitment to safe, community-focused events celebrating Atlanta.
