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Preliminary information:  On Friday, January 27, 2023, at around 12:30 a.m., Atlanta police were dispatched to 2778 Vineyard Dr SE in reference to a larceny from auto call.  Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim who stated he approached an unknown suspicious male attempting to break into his mother’s vehicle.  The male suspect began shooting at the victim when the victim returned fire with his own firearm. The suspect then fled from the scene and entered the passenger side of a white SUV.  An additional suspect, already in the driver’s seat of the vehicle sped away. During this time, shots were fired again towards the victim, causing him to return fire. 

Shortly after, officers noticed the suspect vehicle, a white SUV in the parking lot of 1576 Moury Ave.  Upon further investigation, officers noticed a bullet hole in the driver’s side door and observed a juvenile female hiding behind the passenger seat on the floorboard.  The juvenile sustained a graze wound to her thigh and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.  It was later revealed the juvenile was driving the vehicle during the incident and that was how she sustained her injury.  The male suspect believed to be with the juvenile during the incident was able to flee from the scene.  The juvenile was later issued a copy of charges for Parties to Crime and No License on Person.  Her mother was contacted and issued a copy of charges for Curfew Violation for her child.  The victim did not sustain any injuries.  Investigators responded to the scene and the investigation continues.  

Please keep in mind the above information is preliminary in nature and can change as the investigation progresses and new information comes to light.