Two Dead, Two Wounded in Fraternity Picnic Shooting at Atlanta Park

Shooter Hospitalized After Concealed Carry Permit Holder Returns Fire

A man who opened fire at a picnic in Atlanta is in critical condition after at least one concealed carry permit holder returned fire.

Two dead, two wounded in fraternity picnic shooting at Atlanta park

A Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity brother is dead after a fatal shooting at Coan Park in Southeast Atlanta on June 28. According to a report from the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded at 8:14 p.m. on Saturday to the park near East Atlanta Village in reference to several persons shot. Upon arrival, officers located two men and two women who had all sustained gunshot wounds. Michael Pearson, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Justi…

Tragedy Strikes Atlanta Park During Kappa Alpha Psi Picnic

A peaceful summer evening turned tragic when a shooting broke out during a fraternity picnic hosted by members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at Atlanta’s Coan Park on Saturday, June 28. One man, described as a beloved mentor within the fraternity, was killed. Another man and the suspected gunman were critically injured. The picnic was an […] The post Tragedy Strikes Atlanta Park During Kappa Alpha Psi Picnic appeared first on HBCU Buzz.