Man on the run after shooting his ex, her boyfriend in Johns Creek, police say
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - Police are searching for a gunman who has been on the run after a domestic violence-related shooting that injured two people at a home in north Fulton County.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. at a home on Plantation Bridge Drive in Johns Creek.
Officers arrived at the scene to find one man and one woman with gunshot wounds inside the home. The suspect was gone and medics rushed the victims to a nearby hospital. The woman was shot in the chest and the man was hit in the leg. At last report, they are both in stable condition and expected to survive their injuries.
Investigators said the woman's ex, 48-year-old Abdul Batin Azzaam Rashid, came into the house and shot her and her boyfriend. The woman's 20-year-old son heard the shots, escaped through a window and got help from a neighbor.
Abdul Batin Azzaam Rashid (Johns Creek Police Department)
The suspect in the shooting remains at large, though police tell FOX 5 that they believe no one else is in danger.
Police said Rashid could be driving a black Nissan Altima with license plate RUR 4954 or a dark gray BMW 550 with plate CTN 3038. He also is known to drive a dark gray 2011 BMW 550 with the license plate CTN3038.
Rashid is described as around 5-feet-7-inches tall with a weight of 175 pounds. He has an athletic build, graying hair, and a close cut beard.
Johns Creek Police Department Lt. Deb Coble said domestic violence incidents tend to increase during the holiday season. She encouraged victims to seek help and support.
"There are different groups out there that can reach out and help victims of domestic violence," she said. "It does get intense during the holidays."
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, contact the Johns Creek Police Department.