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GBI Takes Over Probe After Officer Shoots Man Near Atlanta Family Dollar

Police say the encounter followed a trespass call at a Family Dollar.

Overview

  • Atlanta police responded just after 6 p.m. Monday to 2045 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in the Grove Park area for a reported criminal trespass.
  • Officers encountered an adult male who ran from the store and was later located near 2095 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, according to investigators.
  • Preliminary findings state the man moved toward a female officer, who fired her weapon, and the man then ran before collapsing near 2080 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.
  • The man was given medical aid at the scene and taken to a hospital, and police said the officer sustained a minor leg injury.
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the case, the man's identity and condition have not been released, and authorities asked witnesses to contact GBI or Atlanta police.