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June 14, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
A 25-year-old man, DeWitt Young, was admitted to Grady Hospital after being shot four times by a drunk perpetrator who fled the scene. Detectives are investigating the mysterious shooting.
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Body Riddled With Bullets,
Man Is Admitted To Grady
BY JOEL W. SMITH
A 25-year-old man was admitted to Grady Hospital early Saturday morning with his body riddled with bullets. City Detectives M. W. Blackwell and J. W. Ellington, who took over the investigation, were unable to interview him as he was undergoing an emergency operation.
According to a hospital official his condition was "fair" late Saturday afternoon.
Patrolmen J. H. Wallace and T. C. Kennon, who made the initial investigation, identified the victim as DeWitt Young, of 638 Larkin Street, S. W., Apt. 587.
SHOT FOUR TIMES
The officers reported that Young had been shot four times, with bullets penetrating one leg, his back, side and rectum.
Patrolmen Wallace and Kennon talked to the victim and two witnesses briefly at the Emergency Clinic at Grady Hospital around 2:30 a. m., Saturday and quoted them as saying the perpetrator shot him once and after he fell stood over him and pumped three more bullets into his body.
ELEMENTS OF MYSTERY
There seems to be an element of mystery surrounding the shooting which city detectives hope to clear up Monday.
According to the police report, the victim and witnesses told Patrolmen Wallace and Kennon that the perpetrator had been drinking and when they were trying to carry him home when he became angry and started shooting.
The perpetrator had left and could not be apprehended when Officers Wallace and Kennon went to the scene of the crime.
Man Is Admitted To Grady
BY JOEL W. SMITH
A 25-year-old man was admitted to Grady Hospital early Saturday morning with his body riddled with bullets. City Detectives M. W. Blackwell and J. W. Ellington, who took over the investigation, were unable to interview him as he was undergoing an emergency operation.
According to a hospital official his condition was "fair" late Saturday afternoon.
Patrolmen J. H. Wallace and T. C. Kennon, who made the initial investigation, identified the victim as DeWitt Young, of 638 Larkin Street, S. W., Apt. 587.
SHOT FOUR TIMES
The officers reported that Young had been shot four times, with bullets penetrating one leg, his back, side and rectum.
Patrolmen Wallace and Kennon talked to the victim and two witnesses briefly at the Emergency Clinic at Grady Hospital around 2:30 a. m., Saturday and quoted them as saying the perpetrator shot him once and after he fell stood over him and pumped three more bullets into his body.
ELEMENTS OF MYSTERY
There seems to be an element of mystery surrounding the shooting which city detectives hope to clear up Monday.
According to the police report, the victim and witnesses told Patrolmen Wallace and Kennon that the perpetrator had been drinking and when they were trying to carry him home when he became angry and started shooting.
The perpetrator had left and could not be apprehended when Officers Wallace and Kennon went to the scene of the crime.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Shooting
Bullets
Grady Hospital
Detectives
Mystery
Perpetrator
Drinking
What entities or persons were involved?
Dewitt Young
M. W. Blackwell
J. W. Ellington
J. H. Wallace
T. C. Kennon
Where did it happen?
Grady Hospital, 638 Larkin Street, S. W., Apt. 587
Story Details
Key Persons
Dewitt Young
M. W. Blackwell
J. W. Ellington
J. H. Wallace
T. C. Kennon
Location
Grady Hospital, 638 Larkin Street, S. W., Apt. 587
Event Date
Early Saturday Morning
Story Details
DeWitt Young was shot four times by a drinking perpetrator who became angry while being carried home, then fled. Young was admitted to Grady Hospital in fair condition; detectives investigating the mystery.