Officer shoots man accused of trespassing at Family Dollar store in Atlanta
A man was shot by police Monday night after he was accused of trespassing at a Family Dollar store in northwest Atlanta, authorities said.
Officers responded around 6:15 p.m. to the Family Dollar in the 2000 block of Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway “in reference to a criminal trespass,” Atlanta police said in a statement. The store is located near Hollywood Road in the Grove Park neighborhood.
After finding the man at the scene, police said one of the responding officers tried to question him, but he ran down the road to the west. He was eventually found at a small building, where he “came toward the officer,” who shot him, authorities said.
The suspect, who was not publicly identified, then ran across the street to a nearby liquor store at 2080 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, where he was given medical aid, according to police. He was later taken to the hospital to be treated, though police have not shared his condition.
The officer sustained minor injuries to her leg and is expected to be OK, according to the department.
Police said the GBI arrived at the scene and will be leading the ongoing investigation.
