A man turned himself in to the Atlanta Police for a December downtown shooting, authorities said. Leonardo Metelus, 23, surrendered to face charges for the murder of a man found shot on Dec. 18, 2023. According to FOX5 Atlanta, Metelus has been slapped with charges including murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The police arrived at the scene near the intersection of Peters and Haynes Street, close to the Garnett MARTA station, around 5:20 p.m. after a shooting was reported. The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, sustained gunshot wounds, a statement from the police revealed. Metelus is now booked into the Fulton County Jail.
As the Atlanta Police Department continues its investigation into the fatal shooting, details surrounding the incident remain sparse. The identity of the deceased man has not been officially released, and the motive behind the crime is still under probe. The Atlanta Police Homicide Unit is spearheading the inquiry to piece together the events that led up to the tragedy. The narrative remains incomplete, the questions linger, and the investigation unfolds, was a sentiment echoed by a Hoodline report on the shooting.
Crime scene investigators were seen examining the area as part of their routine procedure.
