Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help after gunfire hit an occupied home in southwest Atlanta in May. On Friday, investigators released a clear photo and a short surveillance clip of a person they want to identify in connection with the shooting on Amal Drive SW. No one inside the home was injured, but detectives say they are serious about finding out who pulled the trigger.
Police released photo and video
According to 95.5 WSB Radio, officers were called to the 500 block of Amal Drive SW around 10 p.m. on May 19 after reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found an occupied house had been struck by gunfire. The Atlanta Police Department later shared both a still image and surveillance footage of a person they say they are trying to identify in connection with the case. Police reported no injuries from the incident.
How to share tips
The Atlanta Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta. Tipsters can stay anonymous by calling 404-577-8477, visiting stopcrimeatl.org, using the P3 Tips app, or texting CSGA to 738477. Investigators say information that leads to an arrest and indictment could net a reward of up to $5,000.
Where this fits locally
Appeals like this have become a familiar part of the crime-fighting playbook in southwest Atlanta, as detectives lean on surveillance footage and community tips to break open aggravated-assault and homicide cases. Hoodline has covered similar pushes in the area, including the Hunt on for Fairburn Road Shooter effort. Investigators are again urging residents with photos or video from the area to keep their original files and share them directly with police instead of posting them publicly.
