Shooter in Memorial Drive incident on Oct. 20 sought by police

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Published November 2, 2026 11:52 AM EST

Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department

The Brief

    • A 45-year-old man was shot near 234 Memorial Drive on Oct. 20 after a verbal altercation escalated to gunfire, police said.
    • The victim was alert, conscious and breathing when officers arrived and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
    • Investigators are asking for help identifying a suspect shown in video; anonymous tips may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a shooting near 234 Memorial Drive.

What we know:

Zone 5 officers responded at about 11:52 p.m. Oct. 20 to a report of a person shot. They found a 45-year-old man with an apparent gunshot wound. He was alert, conscious and breathing and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.

A preliminary investigation indicates a verbal altercation escalated to gunfire, police said.

Suspect description and tips

The suspected shooter is shown in video wearing a black skull cap, brown vest, black T-shirt, black pants and a satchel. The Atlanta Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit is asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

What you can do:

Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 404-577-8477, visiting stopcrimeatl.org, using the P3 Tips app or texting CSGA to 738477. Tipsters do not have to provide their names or identifying information to be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

The Source

  • Information for this story provided by Atlanta Police Department. 

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