Man charged with murder in Greenbriar mall shooting
Caleb Kirksey (Fulton County Sheriff's Office)
ATLANTA - Atlanta police have charged a man with murder in connection to a deadly shooting that took place outside the Greenbriar Mall on Thursday.
What we know:
Caleb Kirksey, 29, was arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The backstory:
Greenbriar Mall deadly shooting update
An argument between two strangers at Greenbriar Mall on Thursday evening ended with one of them dead from a shooting. Police identified the victim as a 28-year-old man. One person has been detained for questioning. FOX 5's Rob DiRienzo has the story.
According to Atlanta police, officers were called to the mall, located at 2841 Greenbriar Parkway SW, just before 5 p.m. Thursday where they located a 28-year-old male who had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kirksey and the victim reportedly got into an argument before the shots were fired. Police say the two did not know each other.
What we don't know:
Investigators are still working to determine how the argument started and what it was about.
The victim's identity has not yet been released.
What's next:
Kirksey was taken to the Fulton County Jail for processing.
The Source: Information provided by the Atlanta Police Department. This story also references previous FOX 5 reporting.