Early Thursday in Sandy Springs, a routine MARTA bus ride turned chaotic when a gun went off by accident, injuring two people and drawing a sizable police response to the intersection of Glenridge Drive and Roswell Road. Police said a woman was shot in the knee and a man, believed to have been carrying the firearm, was hit in the arm. Both were taken to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Witnesses told officers that fewer than 10 passengers were on the bus when the round went off. Officers later found a man at a nearby church and were still searching for the missing gun.
At the scene
As reported by WSB‑TV Channel 2, reporter Darryn Moore was on the scene and learned that a man on the bus had a gun that accidentally discharged. A Channel 2 photographer recorded video of police tape around the MARTA bus and officers surrounding it at Glenridge Drive and Roswell Road, as both MARTA Police and Sandy Springs officers responded. The station reported that both victims were taken to the hospital and that the man ran from the bus before officers later located him at a nearby church.
What reporters heard
“A man on the bus had a gun that accidentally went off,” Channel 2 reported through WSB‑TV Channel 2, adding that the shot hit a woman in the knee and the suspected gun owner in the arm. Investigators were still searching the area for the firearm and interviewing passengers, the station wrote. Channel 2 said it had reached out to MARTA for comment and was awaiting a response.
Transit safety and context
Incidents of gunfire near MARTA stations have surfaced in recent months, stirring renewed concern about rider safety and security at busy transfer points. As reported in coverage of a May shooting near the Garnett MARTA hub, that earlier incident briefly shut down downtown while investigators processed the scene. Riders and safety advocates have called for more visible patrols and better camera coverage on buses, and local officials say they continue to review options for making transit corridors safer.
Investigation ongoing
Police asked anyone with information about the Sandy Springs bus incident to contact the Sandy Springs Police Department. Authorities said they will release additional details as the investigation continues and that updates will be provided when available.
