Crime & Safety

Shots Fired At Atlantic Station In Midtown, Man Arrested

A man started shooting late Wednesday night after an argument with someone outside the Twelve Hotel, according to police.

MIDTOWN, GA — A man is accused of firing gunshots Wednesday night in Midtown in Atlantic Station, according to police, who arrested him.

The shooting happened near the Midtown shopping center as the man shot at a vehicle, reported WGCL. No injuries were reported.

The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Otis Rashad Laws, reported WSB, he said the man was drunk and got into an argument with someone outside Twelve Hotel off 17th Street. He went inside to get his gun and came out firing at a security guard, said police.

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Laws faces charges for Aggravated Assault, Reckless Conduct, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

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