Argument leads to shooting at Georgia Tech dining hall involving staff
A mug shot released by Georgia Tech Police shows 28-year-old Delante Mayes, who investigators say may be driving a black 2025 Jeep Compass with Georgia tag DBQ1997, as officers search for him in connection with an armed disturbance at the West Villag (Georgia Institute of Technology)
ATLANTA - An argument between two contract workers at Georgia Tech’s West Village Dining Hall ended with one of them firing a gun Wednesday night, according to university officials.
What we know:
The shooting happened in an area of the dining hall restricted to staff. Georgia Tech said both individuals involved were employed by a third-party staffing agency and not directly by the university.
Police said no one was injured, and the Georgia Tech Police Department is investigating.
Georgia Tech Police have identified 28-year-old Delante Mayes as the suspect.
He is described as 6 feet 4 inches tall, about 165 pounds, and is wanted on charges of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, disorderly conduct and reckless conduct.
Investigators say he may be driving a black 2025 Jeep Compass with Georgia tag DBQ1997.
What we don't know:
Officials said the contractor was no longer on campus, but did not say if they had been charged.
What they're saying:
In a statement, Tech said the university is reviewing the incident and evaluating its relationship with the staffing agency.
"Georgia Tech remains firmly committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for all members of our community. We take last night’s incident seriously and are actively addressing it.
"An altercation occurred at the West Village Dining Hall, in an area only accessible to staff, involving two individuals employed by a third-party staffing agency. The situation was swiftly addressed by the Georgia Tech Police Department. No Georgia Tech students or Tech Dining employees were harmed.
We are currently reviewing the incident and carefully evaluating our relationship with the staffing agency involved. Our priority is to ensure that all individuals working in our dining facilities uphold Georgia Tech’s standards for safety, conduct, and community values."
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to call GTPD at 404-894-2500.
The Source: Information in this article came from multiple releases by Georgia Tech.