Crime & Public Safety
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.

Credit: Atlanta Police Department

Credit: Atlanta Police Department

Police said the circled vehicle is tied to a homicide last week in southwest Atlanta.
By
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.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

icon to expand image

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

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.

In other news:

Boxes and boxes of evidence was removed from the stores

About the Author

Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He's been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people's lives.

Follow Zachary Hansen on facebookFollow Zachary Hansen on twitter
More Stories

The Latest

Atlanta rapper Young Thug speaks with defense attorney Brian Steel during his ongoing gang and racketeering trial at Fulton County Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com)

Credit: Natrice Miller/AJC

No prison for Young Thug over social media post about gang witness, judge rules

MARTA to start Five Points Station renovation in May

Young Thug reposted a witness’s photo. It could land him in prison.

Featured

An aerial image shows the Atlanta skyline on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Atlanta is known for its trees. How far will it go to save them?

A new ordinance to protect Atlanta's trees could soon reach City Council for a vote, but it's not clear if key provisions will make it in.

Training center opponents vow to complicate 2025 city elections

Opponents of the law enforcement training center, known to some as "Cop City," told the AJC they promise to be a thorn in the side for Mayor Andre Dickens as he campaigns.

Watch out, spring breakers: Friday could break records at the Atlanta airport

TSA estimates Friday, April 4 is projected to see a record-breaking 115,000 Atlanta security screenings.