Crime & Public Safety

Driver sought after being tied to woman’s shooting death in SW Atlanta

Police said the circled vehicle is tied to a homicide last week in southwest Atlanta.
Police said the circled vehicle is tied to a homicide last week in southwest Atlanta.
Dec 13, 2019

Police are asking for the public’s help finding the driver of a vehicle connected with a deadly shooting in southwest Atlanta last Friday.

The vehicle, described as a dark SUV, was captured on surveillance video at a gas station off Cleveland Avenue shortly after a nearby deadly shooting, Atlanta police said Thursday in a news release.

Kyria Baker, 33, was shot in the head and killed about 6:30 p.m., AJC.com previously reported.

RELATED: Police investigating 2 deadly shootings at different scenes in Atlanta

A 33-year-old woman was shot and killed in southwest Atlanta on Friday evening.
A 33-year-old woman was shot and killed in southwest Atlanta on Friday evening.

Police released the surveillance video, which also shows several potential witnesses standing outside a shopping center. Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or the potential witnesses are asked to contact police.

Tipsters can also contact CrimeStoppers at 404-577-8477 or online at www.StopCrimeATL.com. Tips can be sent anonymously and information that leads to an arrest and indictment in this investigation can earn tipsters up to $2,000.

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