A man died Wednesday after being shot in the chest outside an apartment at The Crest at South Point in McDonough, according to police. Officers say an argument between two people turned physical before the suspect pulled out a gun, shot the victim, and fled into nearby woods, where he was arrested about an hour later.
City of McDonough police officers responded to the apartment complex at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. Responding officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest outside an apartment, and paramedics took him to a nearby hospital, per the outlet's reporting. He later died from his injuries at the hospital, authorities said.
Argument Turned Physical Before Shots Were Fired
Investigators determined that the confrontation began as an argument between two people that escalated into a physical altercation, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. At some point during the fight, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim, according to the same account. The suspect then ran from the scene into nearby woods surrounding the apartment complex.
With the suspect still at large, officers established a perimeter around the complex while they searched the wooded area. The search ended around 5 p.m. Wednesday, when officers located and arrested the suspect in the nearby woods, as noted by FOX 5 Atlanta.
No Ongoing Danger, Police Say, But Key Details Remain Unreleased
FOX 5 Atlanta reported that there is no active threat to the surrounding community following the arrest. As of publication, authorities had not released the identities of the victim or the suspect, announced the specific charges the suspect will face, or detailed what triggered the initial argument, per a report from FOX 5 Atlanta.
Violent crime statistics in Georgia, including homicides, are tracked statewide through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime statistics database, which counts offenses such as murder and non-negligent manslaughter among the categories law enforcement agencies report. The McDonough Police Department, which led the response to Wednesday's shooting, maintains its own public safety information through the City of McDonough. No additional details about the case had been released as of this report.
