Aggravated Assault: 180 Piedmont Ave SE
252071035
Preliminary Information: On 7/26/25, around 1:34pm, officers responded to 180 Piedmont Ave SE in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers rendered aid to the male until EMS Personnel arrived on scene. The victim was transported to the hospital, alert, conscious and breathing. Preliminary investigation indicates the victim was walking southbound on Piedmont Ave when he was approached by a male suspect. The victim and suspect appeared to have an exchange of words that escalated to a dispute. During the dispute, the suspect brandished a firearm, shot the victim, then fled the scene. Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. 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.
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