Man arrested for fatal shooting outside Atlanta dentist office, victim ID'd
Man arrested for shooting at dental office
A 73-year-old man has been arrested for a deadly shooting outside a closed dental office in southwest Atlanta. Police have not yet publicly identified the deceased.
ATLANTA - A 73-year-old man is facing charges after a deadly shooting outside a building in southwest Atlanta on Saturday afternoon.
What we know:
David Mays is accused of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Mays is booked at the Fulton County Jail.
David Mays, 73, is accused of killing a man outside an apparent dental office bearing his name. (Booking photo: Fulton County Sheriff's Office)
Atlanta police responded to a building in the 3400 block of Martin Luther King Drive SW around 3:05 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a person shot, authorities said.
A FOX 5 camera crew captured video showing the location that appears to be a closed dental office with a sign reading "Dr. David Mays Dentist" out front.
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When officers arrived, they found a man who was not breathing and suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced the man deceased on the scene, police said.
Mays was detained on the scene for questioning Saturday.
The victim was identified on Monday as 37-year-old Monterio Spurling.
An investigation being led by the Atlanta Police Department’s homicide unit is ongoing.
What we don't know:
Police have not confirmed what led up to the shooting.
What they're saying:
Neighbors who were home during the shooting told FOX 5 they were scared to learn someone had been shot dead so close to them, but violence is an ongoing concern in the neighborhood.
"All I saw was police. They had a bed, they were bringing a bed inside their [the office]," a neighbor said. "Not much of a surprise because a lot of those things happen. Living inside the house, we get scared, and we do get mad too, seeing people at the property."
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Atlanta Police Department and reviewing video shot by a FOX 5 camera crew. This story was updated on Monday with the victim's name.