Crime & Safety

Man Shot In The Varsity's Parking Lot

The shooting impacted morning commuters, who had to be rerouted on one of Midtown's busiest streets.

ATLANTA -- A man was shot in the leg Tuesday morning in the parking lot of The Varsity in Midtown. The subsequent police investigation shut down Spring Street during the early morning commute, with Spring shut down between Ponce de Leon and North avenues.

The victim, identified only as a 23-year-old male, was taken to Atlanta Medical Center. Multiple shell casings were found in the iconic Atlanta restaurant's parking lot.

Witnesses at a nearby cigar shoppe told police they saw a dark SUV leaving the scene after the shooting.

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