Atlanta police are searching for two people accused of shooting a man after they were spotted prowling near his vehicle late last month, and investigators say the gunfire didn’t stop even as the suspects sped off. Officers also found nine other vehicles in the same area that had been broken into that night.
According to WSB-TV, Atlanta police’s Aggravated Assault Unit say the two suspects were lurking around the victim’s car before opening fire once they noticed him. Police responded to a shooting report at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW in Atlanta, where they found a man who had been shot twice, the station reports.
WSB-TV reports that the suspects drove off in a silver Hyundai Elantra while continuing to shoot. A separate account from FOX 5 Atlanta describes a different version of events, reporting that officers responded around 3:34 a.m. on Oct. 27 to a shooting at 400 New Jersey Ave. SW, and that the man confronted two men who were breaking into his vehicle before he was shot in the leg. FOX 5 also reported that investigators said the suspects pulled out a handgun and fled in what appeared to be a white sedan. The two outlets’ accounts differ on both the street direction and the suspects’ getaway vehicle, and neither discrepancy has been publicly resolved.
Officers Found Nine Other Cars Broken Into
Beyond the shooting itself, officers discovered nine vehicles in the area that had been broken into, according to the same WSB-TV report. The station did not specify whether those break-ins were tied directly to the same two suspects police are now searching for.
FOX 5’s report adds that officers found the man alert, conscious and breathing when they arrived, and that he was taken to a hospital for treatment. It remains unclear from either account whether the reported gunshot wound to the leg and the report of the man being shot twice refer to the same injuries.
Reward Offered, Tips Can Stay Anonymous
Atlanta police have distributed photos of the suspects as they continue to seek the public’s help, per WSB-TV’s reporting. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification of the two people involved, and tipsters are not required to give their name or any identifying information to qualify.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers tip line at (404) 577-8477, submit a tip online, use the P3 Tips app, or text CSGA to 738477. No arrests or charges have been announced in the case.
