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20-year-old Athens man shot inside car while waiting at traffic light

The victim told officers that the attack was unprovoked and had no idea why he was targeted.

ATHENS, Ga. - Police are investigating after a man was shot while waiting at an intersection Monday morning.

At 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting call at North Avenue.

When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his right arm.

The victim told officers that he was waiting at a traffic light at the intersection of Danielsville Road and Fowler Drive when two black males wearing masks pulled up next to him.

When the light turned green and the victim started to drive off, the suspects fired several shots into his car, hitting the victim in his right arm.

The victim told officers that the attack was unprovoked and had no idea why he was targeted.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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