A man was beaten and robbed by a group of masked attackers inside a Southwest Atlanta food market last month, and police are now offering a $5,000 reward as they search for those responsible. Officers responded to the Food Mart at 2070 Alison Court SW on October 18, where the victim had been at the market's gaming machines when the attack unfolded.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, preliminary police information indicates masked men physically attacked the victim, displaying firearms and striking him with several other objects while threatening him. The attackers then took the victim's cellphone and wallet before fleeing the scene, per the station's report.
Surveillance Footage Captures the Assault
Surveillance video shows multiple masked people in hooded sweaters assaulting the victim inside the market, the outlet reports. Atlanta police are seeking several individuals accused of robbing and assaulting the man, and the Atlanta Police Department says it is investigating the case as both a robbery and an aggravated assault.
No arrests have been announced, and the identities of the attackers remain unknown. Crime Stoppers Atlanta is accepting anonymous tips about the case and is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Same Address Has Seen Violence Before
The Alison Court SW address has a history with Atlanta police. In July 2023, a man reported being robbed by two unidentified suspects while at the same Food Mart location, according to an Atlanta Police Department notice; that victim had been shot multiple times in the leg.
Robberies involving threats at gaming machines are not unique to this case. Atlanta News First reported that police separately sought two men accused of breaking into a gaming machine at a gas station in the 1100 block of Metropolitan Parkway SW, where they threatened an employee with a hammer before fleeing.
Anyone with information about the October attack is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta anonymously. Investigators have not released further details about the suspects' identities as the search continues.
