Crime & Safety

Man Injured, Woman In Custody In Athens Shooting

The man was shot in his ankle Tuesday night at Martin Court.

ATHENS, GA — A 27-year-old woman is in custody after Athens-Clarke County Police say she shot a 31-year-old man Tuesday night in Athens.

Police said the shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the 100 block of Martin Court. Police did not say what led to the shooting.

The man was shot in the ankle and was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life threatening.

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Police did not identify the suspect or list charges.

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