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October 27, 1957
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
James Mitchell, 46, was seriously wounded in a revenge shooting early Saturday near Wells and Humphries Sts. S.W. Suspect Charlie Gates, 30, allegedly lured him outside a cafe and shot him. Witness Henry D. Evans reported the incident. Police are searching for Gates.
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Man Shot Down Early Saturday
A 46-year-old man was seriously wounded early Saturday in what appeared to be a revenge shooting, police reported.
James Mitchell, of 441 Glenn St. S. W., Apt. 5, suffered pistol wounds of the right chest and right leg, at approximately 12:10 a. m. Saturday when he was shot down near Wells and Humphries Sts. S. W.
Detectives W. S. Acree and Lt. R. E. Little said a search was being made for a man, identified as Charlie Gates, age 30 in connection with the shooting.
A witness to the shooting, identified as Henry D. Evans, 21 of 554 Humphries St., S. W., was quoted as saying Gates walked into a cafe where Mitchell was seated and beckoned him outside.
Evans was further quoted as saying Gates told the victim "I am going to get you now." Mitchell was then shot, the witness said.
A 46-year-old man was seriously wounded early Saturday in what appeared to be a revenge shooting, police reported.
James Mitchell, of 441 Glenn St. S. W., Apt. 5, suffered pistol wounds of the right chest and right leg, at approximately 12:10 a. m. Saturday when he was shot down near Wells and Humphries Sts. S. W.
Detectives W. S. Acree and Lt. R. E. Little said a search was being made for a man, identified as Charlie Gates, age 30 in connection with the shooting.
A witness to the shooting, identified as Henry D. Evans, 21 of 554 Humphries St., S. W., was quoted as saying Gates walked into a cafe where Mitchell was seated and beckoned him outside.
Evans was further quoted as saying Gates told the victim "I am going to get you now." Mitchell was then shot, the witness said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Revenge
What keywords are associated?
Revenge Shooting
Pistol Wounds
Police Search
Witness Account
Cafe Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
James Mitchell
Charlie Gates
Henry D. Evans
W. S. Acree
R. E. Little
Where did it happen?
Near Wells And Humphries Sts. S. W.
Story Details
Key Persons
James Mitchell
Charlie Gates
Henry D. Evans
W. S. Acree
R. E. Little
Location
Near Wells And Humphries Sts. S. W.
Event Date
Early Saturday At Approximately 12:10 A. M.
Story Details
Charlie Gates entered a cafe, beckoned James Mitchell outside, threatened him with 'I am going to get you now,' and shot him in the chest and leg in an apparent revenge attack. Police are searching for Gates based on witness Henry D. Evans' account.