62-year-old man shot in the back during drive-by shooting in southeast Atlanta

A man was hospitalized after Atlanta police said he was shot during a drive-by shooting Sunday morning.

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At 7 a.m. officers were called to 1518 Jonesboro Road in southeast Atlanta regarding a person shot.

The address appears to be Rio’s Italian Ice & Ice Cream shop.

When police arrived, they found a 62-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his back.

He was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. His identity was not released.

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During the investigation, APD learned that the man was outside the business when he was hit by gunfire which came from a moving vehicle.

The suspects drove away before police arrived. The investigation is ongoing.

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