Atlanta mass shooting updates: Victims identified

One woman was killed and four others were injured in Wednesday's shooting.

ByEmily Shapiro
Last Updated: May 3, 2023, 2:02 PM EDT

A gunman killed one and wounded four others in a mass shooting in an Atlanta medical center waiting room on Wednesday, police said.

The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Deion Patterson, was apprehended following an hourslong manhunt, police said Wednesday night.

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May 03, 2023, 2:02 PM EDT

1 dead, 4 injured

One person was killed and four were injured in the shooting at Laureate Medical Center in Atlanta, according to police.

"Officers are actively searching for the suspect and any other victims," police said.

Emergency personnel respond to the scene of active shooting in Atlanta, May 3, 2023.
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Emergency vehicles arrive on West Peachtree in Atlanta, May 3, 2023.
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Northside Hospital tweeted that it's "cooperating with law enforcement following the shooting at our midtown #Atlanta location earlier this afternoon. We urge people in the area to shelter in place and follow instructions from law enforcement on the scene."