Shooting, carjacking suspect ends up at Magic City in handcuffs
Atlanta police surrounding Magic City
A suspect was arrested outside of Atlanta's famous strip club, Magic City. Atlanta police surrounded the business in pursuit of a shooter they believe opened far at a gas station nearby. This is early breaking news coverage from FOX 5 Atlanta's Lindsay Tuman before police released more information about the incident.
ATLANTA - A man accused of shooting another man at an Atlanta gas station and then stealing his car was caught near the famous Magic City strip club.
What we know:
At around 4:26 a.m., Atlanta police responded to a shooting at the Exxon gas station located at 548 Northside Drive NW.
When they got there, they found the male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Their initial investigation revealed the man was walking out of the store, returning to his vehicle at the gas pumps when someone opened fire and then stole his car.
According to police, the suspect didn't make it very far. He was caught by police about two miles away at 241 Forsyth Street SW, the address of Magic City.
What we don't know:
Neither the victim nor the suspect have been identified.
While police say the suspect is being held at Grady Detention with multiple charges pending, they have not specified what those charges could be.
The Source: The information in this article has been confirmed by the Atlanta Police Department.