Wallet theft led to downtown Atlanta bus station shooting, 3 charged
Wallet theft led to triple shooting at Atlanta bus station
Three people were hit by bullets on Tuesday after a shooting broke out near a downtown Atlanta bus station. The shooting stemmed from an alleged wallet snatching.
ATLANTA - Atlanta police arrested three men Tuesday morning after a wallet theft in downtown Atlanta near the Greyhound station and the Garnett MARTA station Atlanta led to a triple shooting.
What we know:
Officers went to 200 Forsyth St. SW around 6:24 a.m. Tuesday after reports of people shot.
Police found two men with gunshot wounds who were stable when taken to a hospital.
A third man, who was a bystander, was treated at the scene for a graze wound to his head.
Investigators say a man waiting for a bus was approached by another man who asked for a cigarette and later returned to ask for money.
When the victim pulled out his wallet, the man snatched it and ran. The victim chased him, and the wallet was dropped during the pursuit.
When the victim caught up to the suspect to demand his wallet back, he pulled out a gun and shot the man.
A second man nearby, Xavier Bush, was hit in the head by a graze wound during the shots.
A third man, Michael Wilcoxson, saw the fight and fired his own gun because he was afraid for his safety, police said.
Police detained four men at the scene. They released one man and arrested the other three.
Brandon Sellers is charged with aggravated assault and possessing a gun during a felony. Michael Wilcoxson faces the same charges, while Michael Mulligan is charged with sudden snatch theft.
What we don't know:
It is not yet clear if Xavier Bush or the original victim will face any additional charges. Police have not released the current medical status of the two men who were taken to the hospital.
Shots fired near downtown Atlanta bus station
Atlanta police are investigating shots fired near a downtown Atlanta bus station and MARTA station. A witness reports that someone was shot, but that information is not verified. This is a developing story.
A witness at the scene told FOX 5 Atlanta they heard multiple gunshots and saw at least one person lying on the ground afterward.