Overview
- Officers treated a shots-fired call at Piedmont Park as an active-shooter situation and entered the area near the pavilion and activity oval to secure the scene.
- Police detained a 29-year-old and a 21-year-old and recovered a rifle and a pistol while investigators continue to search for a third person and a third weapon.
- Atlanta Police said no one was injured and the department described the shooting as stemming from an escalating dispute.
- A park command maintained a visible police presence and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra decided to continue its free performance after consulting with officers.
- Authorities said the two people detained could face charges such as reckless conduct and aggravated assault as the probe and evidence review proceed.