Atlanta police investigate a shooting near State Farm Arena during the March Madness Sweet 16 match on Friday between Michigan State and Ole Miss, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
The victim would be in intensive care.
The shooting occurred a few minutes before the Tip-off and left a 42-year-old man from Charlotte, in North Carolina, hospitalized.
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“The victim was transported to the Grady Memorial hospital, where he is currently in the USI,” said Lieutenant Andrew Smith, commander of the Atlanta homicide unit.
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“Grady was able to bring him back to the trauma room, where he was taken to the operating room and is now in the USI,” said Smith.
Investigators say that a man approached a group of people on a sidewalk and exchanged words before the dismissal of a weapon, Fox 5 reported.
No suspect was held at the time of publication.
The horizon of downtown Atlanta (Reuters)
PK Press Club Digital contacted the Atlanta police service to comment.
Michigan State won the 73-70 match to go to the elite eight.
