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1 dead, 2 injured in Westside Atlanta shooting, police believe after argument over blocked car

It happened early Saturday morning on West Marietta St. near the Odyssey Lounge.

ATLANTA — One person is dead and two others were injured early Saturday morning in a shooting on Atlanta's Westside that police believe began with an argument over a blocked-in car.

The incident happened at an address on West Marietta St., according to Atlanta Police, that corresponds with the Odyssey Lounge & Restaurant. 

It's not yet clear if anyone involved was ever at Odyssey or if the parked car that caused the argument was at the lounge.

The victim who died, 30-year-old Joseph Smith, was found on the scene at West Marietta St. A second victim was shot in the leg and drove to the QuikTrip on Howell Mill Rd. to call for help. A third person was grazed by a bullet and taken to Grady.

Police did not have any additional information on the victims or any potential suspects they may be looking at.

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