Atlanta shooting – live: Woman arrested at airport as two dead, one injured in midtown gunfire

Three people have been shot in midtown Atlanta, city police have said.

According to police, the scene is still active. Pedestrians have been advised to stay away from the area while their investigation continues.

Atlanta police said the shooting began just before 2pm in midtown. Police on scene said one person was killed. The condition of the other two victims is unknown.

Law enforcement on scene said they believe they've identified a suspect and a woman has been taken into custody at the Atlanta airport.

“We have an enormous amount of resources out at the scene. They have an identification, so they’re in the process of locating the assailant,” told the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Authorities told the paper the suspect may have called for a cab or a rideshare service to flee the area. Because they did not know if the suspect has left the area, authorities asked residents to shelter in place.

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• What we know so far - Atlanta shooting

Police filmed searching taxis while hunting for shooting suspect

22:15 , Graig Graziosi

The Twitter account ATL Uncensored shared a video of city police searching cars with their guns drawn while hunting for the suspect in a midtown shooting that left one person dead and two others wounded.

Police eventually took a woman into custody in connection with the shooting.

Second victim reportedly dead

21:54 , Graig Graziosi

A second victim has reportedly died after a triple shooting in midtown Atlanta.

A woman believed to be a suspect in the shooting has been taken into custody at an airport in the city. One other person is wounded and their condition is unclear.

What we know so far - Atlanta shooting

21:43 , Graig Graziosi

The Independent’s Graeme Massie has everything you need to know about the midtown Atlanta shooting in his story below:

Atlanta police arrest female suspect after shooting kills one and injures two others

Woman suspected of triple shooting in custody

21:31 , Graig Graziosi

Atlanta police reportedly have taken a woman into custody in connection to a triple shooting in midtown Atlanta that occurred Monday afternoon.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority reportedly sent out an email to employees identifying the woman shortly after the shooting, but police have not confirmed her name.

Police say suspect may have fled the scene in a taxi or rideshare car

21:18 , Graig Graziosi

Atlanta police said the suspect in a triple shooting in midtown Monday may have fled the scene by hailing a cab or calling a rideshare car.

Police said they believe they have identified a suspect but do not know that individual’s current location. As a result they are recommending residents of the area stay in their homes until further information becomes available.

Three shot in midtown Atlanta

21:13 , Graig Graziosi

Three people were shot just before 2pm Monday in midtown Atlanta.

Police are still on-scene and consider the situation active. The status of the three injured individuals is currently unknown.

Law enforcement have identified a possible suspect and are currently trying to locate them.