Police arrest suspect in St. Marlo after gas station shooting
Khalil Burgess booking photo (Credit: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office)
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. - A gunman opened fire at a Forsyth County gas station during a Wednesday morning carjacking attempt before running into a nearby neighborhood where police tracked him down inside a home, authorities said.
What we know:
Deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Johns Creek Police Department rushed to the Valero gas station at the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and Old Atlanta Road at approximately 8:15 a.m.
Law enforcement descended on the scene following a report of an armed robbery.
An investigation determined a victim was standing at the gas pumps when a suspect approached from behind.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Khalil Burgess, attempted to steal the victim's car.
During the encounter, Burgess pulled a firearm and fired at the victim, though the victim was not struck or injured before Burgess ran from the scene.
Deputies and detectives conducted an immediate neighborhood canvas to gather critical information. The tips quickly led law enforcement directly to Burgess at a home in the St. Marlo community, where officers took him into custody without any further incident.
Burgess remains in law enforcement custody. He faces charges of armed robbery, motor vehicle high jacking and aggravated assault.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed the specific type of firearm used during the shooting or how many shots were fired. It remains unknown if Burgess had any prior connection to the victim or if the vehicle was targeted at random.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.