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Person of interest in shooting near Atlanta strip club caught on video

Oct 18, 2015

Atlanta police have released video footage of a person of interest in the Oct. 9 drive-by shooting that followed an altercation at Magic City, a downtown adult entertainment club.

According to police, Michael Verseal was riding in a taxi on Windsor Street when a black Infiniti pulled up and opened fire. Verseal, who survived but was initially listed in critical condition, was shot in the back. The Infiniti drove away on nearby I-20.

Authorities believe the taxi picked Verseal up at Magic City, the Forsyth Street club where he had an altercation with the gunman.

No suspects have been publicly identified, but Atlanta police have now released surveillance showing a man they described as a person of interest.

Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS or crimestoppersatlanta.org.

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