Man on bond arrested after paralyzing man during East Point carjacking, police say

WSBTV.com News Staff

May 17, 2024 at 4:54 PM·1 min read

Police have found the man they say carjacked and shot a man who was pumping gas on Wednesday morning.

Around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, East Point police say the man carjacked two people and shot one in the chest while he pumped gas at a gas station on Virginia Avenue near the I-85 southbound on-ramp.

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The victim survived his injuries but was paralyzed.

They released surveillance photos of the suspect on Thursday hoping someone who recognized him would come forward.

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They now say they have identified and arrested the shooter.

Investigators say the suspect, whose identity has not been released, was arrested last year for armed robbery of a Family Dollar and an Arby’s, but was released on bond for those crimes.

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