A man is in critical condition after being shot by a police officer early Saturday morning at a Roswell sports bar, officials said.
Shortly after 1 a.m., multiple 911 calls were made by staff and customers at Mazzy’s Sports Bar and Grill along Alpharetta Highway in the Brannon Square shopping complex. Callers reported there was an “unruly patron” who was pointing a firearm at people, police said.
Officers found 34-year-old Martin Candelas Ponce sitting at the bar with a handgun and ordered him to drop his weapon, the GBI said. He did not comply and instead raised the weapon, the agency added.
A Roswell police officer then fired his weapon, striking Ponce, according to the GBI. Medical aid was provided by police until the man was taken to the hospital.
Officials said that no officers were injured during the incident.
It marked the 14th officer-involved shooting the GBI has been asked to investigate this year.
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