Atlanta police investigate a shooting in the parking lot of Friends on Ponce on Dec. 7, 2022. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA - One man is recovering in the hospital after a shooting outside a popular Virginia-Highland gay bar early Wednesday morning.
Atlanta police confirmed with FOX 5 that a shooting happened before 2:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Friends on Ponce, which is located on the 700 block of Ponce De Leon Avenue NE.
According to police, someone opened fire during a fight in the parking lot, hitting a man twice in the leg.
The man was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital. His condition at this time is unknown.
Investigators have not released the name of a suspect or identified the victim.
If you have any information about the shooting, contact the Atlanta Police Department.