3 victims, 1 suspect shot at downtown Atlanta food court: Police

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An altercation between two people broke out at the Hub at Peachtree Center, and then one person pulled out a handgun and shot the person they were fighting with, police said.

The Peachtree Center food court is on lockdown.A fight sparked a shooting that injured three people in a food court at a downtown Atlanta shopping center on Tuesday afternoon, the city's mayor said.

A fight sparked a shooting that injured three people in a food court at a downtown Atlanta shopping center on Tuesday afternoon, according to Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens. Police respond to a shooting, June 11, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.As people fled for safety, an off-duty Atlanta police officer confronted the armed suspect and shot him, Atlanta police chief Darin Schierbaum said.The victims were identified as a 47-year-old man, a 69-year-old woman and a 70-year-old woman, police said

The suspect's handgun has been recovered, police said. The suspect has served prison time for armed robbery, Schierbaum said.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

 

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