Crime & Safety

2 Shot In Buckhead During Drug Deal: Police

Police said they have a suspect in custody in connection with the shooting Thursday evening.

BUCKHEAD, GA β€” Two men were shot Thursday evening following an altercation in the 3000 block of Peachtree Road, Atlanta Police said.

Officers responded around 6:15 p.m. Police said both men were alert and taken to the hospital for evaluation.

The shooting was the result of a dispute over a drug transaction, police said.

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A possible suspect is in police custody, police said.

The police department's aggravated assault unit is investigating the case.

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