Man Critically Injured in Downtown Atlanta Shooting Near Major Events

A 42-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, was critically injured in a shooting on Friday evening at the intersection of Luckie and Mills streets in downtown Atlanta. Police discovered the victim with a gunshot wound around 6:35 p.m., and he was transported to a hospital where he was reported to be in the intensive care unit. Authorities have not released information about a suspect or motive, and no arrests had been made as of late Friday, coinciding with a busy weekend in the city due to several sporting events.