Man shot multiple times while sitting in drive-thru at East Atlanta Cook Out

Police are investigating a shooting at an East Atlanta fast food restaurant late Tuesday night.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to a person shot call at a Cook Out location in the 400 block of Moreland Avenue at around 11:30 pm.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a man approached a vehicle in the restaurant's drive-thru and fired multiple times, striking the man several times.

As officers were searching for the shooter in the area, they were notified by Carroll County Police Department that the possible suspect was Julian Flakes. CCPD told APD that Flakes was in the area and was threatening to hurt himself and others. 

Officers found Flakes behind the restaurant and placed him into custody without incident. They found a 9mm gun on Flakes during the arrest.

The victim is in the hospital and is reportedly stable. The victim has not been identified.

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