Man Shot in Face Outside an Old Fourth Ward House Party

OLD FOURTH WARD — Atlanta police detectives are still piecing together events that led to a shooting during the early morning hours on Monday outside of the Savannah Midtown Apartments on North Avenue.

Sgt. Gregory Lyon told East Atlanta Patch that "preliminary information is that a 23-year-old male was invited to a party at the location, 215 North Ave."

Lyon said the individual was injured by a gunshot wound to the head.

"On arrival, he encountered a male with whom he had been having an ongoing dispute. The victim told investigators he left the party, but was followed by that individual and several other males," Lyon said.

Apparently a scuffle may have occurred outside in the parking deck.  Sgt Lyon says that the victim, "says he was shot at, and struck, in the parking deck, (and) that he returned fire."

According to Lyon, "The victim suffered injuries to his ear and face, but was alert and conscious. No one else appears to have been injured. The investigation continues."

No description of the shooters has been released by police yet. Stay with East Atlanta Patch as more information becomes available.