3 shot and killed in targeted attack in Atlanta, police say

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say three people were shot and killed in a targeted, daytime attack. Officers responded to a call reporting that someone had been shot in the city’s West End neighborhood around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Police said a preliminary investigation indicates a man approached two people and opened fire, and one of those people returned fire. All three were shot and died from their injuries. The shooting took place near a mall. Police said investigators were working to determine a motive.