Flipper Temple Apartments gunfire Manhunt in second mass shooting in Atlanta in a week

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Four individuals were shot at the Flipper Temple Apartments in northwest Atlanta late Wednesday night, leading to their hospitalization. Police received calls about gunfire around 11 p. m. and found the victims inside one of the apartment units. All four were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where officials reported their injuries were not life-threatening.

Witnesses recounted the terrifying moments, with one resident saying, "I threw my husband to the ground. " Investigators are reviewing surveillance video to identify the assailant, but no suspects are currently in custody. This shooting marks the second mass shooting in Atlanta in a week, raising alarm within the community. Gunfire also damaged at least four vehicles at the scene. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Atlanta Police Department.

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