Crime & Safety
One Dead In Midtown Gas Station Gunfight
The shooting happened during an attempted robbery at the Spring Street Chevron early Sunday morning.
ATLANTA -- One person was killed early Sunday morning at a Midtown gas station. According to police, the shooting happened during an attempted robbery at the Chevron station at Spring and 10th streets. Officials said an armed gunman tried to rob a driver who was pumping gas when the driver reportedly pulled a gun in return.
Gunfire was then exchanged, which left one person shot and taken to a hospital, where the victim later died.
Police said surveillance video captured the scene after the shooting happened. Police are now looking for a black SUV.
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