"Cousin Dan" Shot in 97 Estoria Parking Lot
Victim was headed to his car when two men fired at him, hitting him in the abdomen.
A man leaving the 97 Estoria bar was shot in the abdomen early Friday morning as he was entering his vehicle, Atlanta police said. It's not immediately clear what sparked the shooting, which occurred around 3 a.m. The victim is a local musician, Daniel Scoggins, who is known as "Cousin Dan." Scoggins, who was taken to the Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment, was later released. In an e-mail to East Atlanta Patch, he said he is fine, considering the circumstances. Scoggins gave police the following account: He left the Cabbagetown bar and was walked to his car parked in the lot when he saw two men walking on the opposite side of Estoria. Suspecting something was wrong, he walked hurriedly to his car. As he opened his driver's side door, …
Marty Hashbrown
3:56 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
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