UPDATE: Video of Suspect in Home Invasion that left 87 Year-Old Woman Shot in the Head

UPDATE: Video Surveillance of the suspect was released Monday evening. If you have any information on this suspect please call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS(8477).

The 87 year-old shooting victim in Friday's home invasion has been identified by Channel 2 Action News as Evelyn Atwater, the AJC reported. As of 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Atwater was still listed in critical condition as Atlanta police continued the search for her attackers.

Updated Police Statement:

On 7/6/2012 around 6:45am, Atlanta Police were dispatched to 1840 Campbellton Rd on a home invasion. During the commission of this crime a struggle ensued between the victim and the suspect. The suspect then shot the 85 year old female victim in the head and fled on foot. The victim is in the hospital in critical but stable condition.

ATLANTA - APD just released a statement (7:50 p.m. July 6th)) about an early morning home invasion that occurred on Campbellton Road on Friday morning.

According to the report, the crime happened in the 1800 block of Campbellton Rd.

It was believed the victim was struck with an object, but after medical evaluation it was determined that she was shot once in the head. She is now at a local hospital listed in critical condition.

There is no description of a suspect at this time, though the police department does have its hands on some surveillance tape that may lead to a suspect.

When the tape is released and there is a suspect, we will release the information to the public as this needless crime must be punished.  There is no way that an 87 year-old woman had to be shot in the head during the act of this crime nor any crime. 

This is a terrible act of violence and I hope the APD and the community can help to punish these perpetrators.