Nobody shot at 404 Day Pageant at Underground Atlanta, police affirm

ATLANTA – Regardless of some commotion and a social media publish that instructed photographs had been fired, Atlanta police confirmed they obtained no stories of an individual shot on the 404 Day Pageant deliberate at Underground Atlanta.

What we all know:

The celebration of all issues Atlanta continues and not using a hitch after Atlanta police refuted a rumor that there had been a capturing at 404 Day Weekend Pageant 2025 at Underground Atlanta on Saturday.

The day began off with an inaugural parade by means of downtown Atlanta.

FOX 5 Atlanta cameras captured the floats, bands and cheerleaders marching their approach down Peachtree Road. Mayor Andre Dickens additionally participated within the parade. It ended at Underground Atlanta for a family-friendly occasion honoring Atlanta’s distinctive tradition.

There was meals, dwell performances by artists like FLY, Yung LA and Johnny Circo, and distributors.

In response to the proprietor of Underground Atlanta, pageant organizers anticipated between 5,000 to eight,000 individuals to indicate up all through the day. Nevertheless, they weren’t ready for the huge crowd that appeared to seem at across the identical time. The occasion which was scheduled to final till 8 p.m., reached capability by 3 p.m. 

Though no photographs had been fired, there have been a number of fights within the crowd and one combat despatched attendees working due to doable gunfire. Organizers in the end determined to close the pageant down a few hour and a half forward of schedule. 

What they’re saying:

“We simply had lots of people who confirmed up on the identical time so the safety officers couldn’t differentiate between who had tickets, who didn’t have tickets and security is our greatest concern,” Underground Atlanta proprietor Shaneel Lalani informed Fox 5. 

Lalani says nobody was injured on the occasion. 

Meals truck vendor Tan Bowers informed Fox 5 she had a entrance row seat to the dust-ups and needed to pack up early consequently. 

“I used to be a bit startled…to be able to filter out, they needed everybody to close down for at the very least three hours, so I believe that that was sudden, however individuals understood,” she mentioned.

Bowers mentioned she feels it was an important occasion general. She hopes individuals will attempt to come earlier sooner or later.

What’s subsequent:

Organizers are planning to refund everybody who didn’t get into the occasion. Individuals who weren’t allowed inside ought to attain out instantly.

Different occasions, resembling 404 Day Beats on the Beltline, will proceed to run tonight till 10 p.m. at Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark.

Keep in mind, 404 Day festivities do not finish till Sunday. At midday, there is a free Celeb & Influencer Softball Recreation deliberate at Middle Parc Stadium. There might be meals vehicles, giveaways and DJs.

In search of different plans, freebies or reductions this weekend? Try FOX 5 Atlanta’s record of occasions right here.