Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Unidentified person shoots man at DeKalb MARTA bus stop

An unidentified person shot a man waiting for a MARTA bus near Panola and Redan roads about 10 p.m. Saturday.
An unidentified person shot a man waiting for a MARTA bus near Panola and Redan roads about 10 p.m. Saturday.
By Ellen Eldridge
Oct 25, 2016

An unidentified person shot a man waiting for a MARTA bus near Panola and Redan roads in DeKalb County about 10 p.m. Saturday, police said.

Vincent Tate and Daniel Worthy, both 21, were approached by another man who fired several shots and struck Tate, according to a DeKalb County police report.

The suspected shooter ran off and Tate was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

A cellphone and several shell casings were found by homicide detectives in a grassy area.

About the Author

Ellen Eldridge
More Stories

Keep Reading

A bus waits to move over 20 unhoused persons from the Old Wheat Street encampment to the Welcome House, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Homeless camp cleared but memories of man killed there live on

The clearing comes after years of pressure from community stakeholders, including businesses and developers, to shut down a camp that obstructs traffic.

Atlanta attorney, Emory Law grad presumed dead in Texas floods

An Atlanta attorney is among those presumed dead after heavy flooding devastated parts of Central Texas over the July Fourth holiday.

Suspect charged with murder in July 4 carjacking at Cobb apartments

Damaree Baker was arrested Thursday, nearly a week after officials said he fatally shot Cody Chavous while trying to steal his vehicle.

The Latest

A bus waits to move over 20 unhoused persons from the Old Wheat Street encampment to the Welcome House, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Homeless camp cleared but memories of man killed there live on

Atlanta attorney, Emory Law grad presumed dead in Texas floods

Suspect charged with murder in July 4 carjacking at Cobb apartments

Featured

Rebecca Ramage-Tuttle, assistant director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, says the the DOE rule change is “a slippery slope” for civil rights. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

OPINION

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.