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Man wanted for shooting woman he thought stole from him on Murphy Avenue SW

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  October 22, 2023 4:19pm EDT
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are searching for a man accused of shooting a woman he thought to be a thief.

Police say the shooting happened Saturday just before 8 p.m. at 1374 Murphy Avenue SW. They later found the 45-year-old victim at a nearby fire station where she tried to receive medical attention.

The possible suspect accused the woman of stealing his belongings. He pulled out a gun and shot her in the hand and elbow. He escaped before police arrived.

The Aggravated Assault Unit has joined the investigation.

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