A 37-year-old man was shot early Thursday morning while confronting a suspected shoplifter outside a store in northwest Atlanta, police said.
Just The Facts: Police responded to the shooting at 1960 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW around 12:09 a.m. The man, who suffered a gunshot wound, was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.
Investigators said the victim approached the suspect, who was reportedly attempting to shoplift, when the confrontation turned violent.
The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released details about the suspect or whether any arrests have been made.
How You Can Help: Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Atlanta Police Department or Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online.
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
