A man was shot outside a nightclub in downtown Atlanta’s hotel district before dawn Saturday.
According to a statement from police, Atlanta officers responded to Emory University Hospital around 2 a.m. after the victim was taken there in a private vehicle.
Authorities identified the victim as 24-year-old Marquese Sinkfield, who said he heard gunshots while walking near Courtland and Baker streets and realized he’d been shot in the leg. Police canvassed the area and learned shots rang out during a dispute outside the Gentlemen’s Club in the 130 block of Baker Street.
Officers recovered several shell casings from outside the club, according to the statement.
Investigators acquired some information about the shooting while questioning Sinkfield, but they also noticed he appeared to avoid answering some of their questions.
Police later learned that Sinkfield was wanted in DeKalb County.
After being treated for his wound, police took Sinkfield into custody on the DeKalb charges of rape, battery-family violence, three counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Police continue to investigate the shooting. No suspect information was immediately available.
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