MARTA Oakland City Station shooting: 1 dead, suspect shooter caught

MARTA police say they have made an arrest in a deadly shooting that happened Monday evening at the Oakland City bus loop in southwest Atlanta. 

What we know:

MARTA police responded to the Oakland City bus loop just after 6 p.m. Monday following reports of gunfire. 

When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot. Emergency responders said the man died at the scene. 

A large perimeter was set up immediately following the shooting.

Officers were eventually able to take one person into custody.

What we don't know:

The name of the suspected shooter has not been released.

While investigators are on the scene, it is unclear if bus or rail service will be impacted by the ongoing search. 

What's next:

The suspect remains at large, and police say the investigation is active. 

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a MARTA Police Department spokesperson.

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