Teenager killed at SW Atlanta gas station overnight
Teen food delivery driver killed identified
A 17-year-old food delivery driver was killed overnight at a gas station in southwest Atlanta after an encounter with another male at the gas station. The driver has now been identified by police. Annie Mapp reporting.
ATLANTA - A 17-year-old died early Tuesday morning after a shooting at a southwest Atlanta gas station.
Shooting at Metropolitan Parkway gas station
What we know:
Atlanta police responded to a shooting at a gas station on Metropolitan Parkway around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Officers found a man inside the store with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Despite life-saving efforts, the teen, who may have been a food delivery driver, died at the scene.
Police say the shooter appeared to be upset about something, which led to the deadly gunfire. Authorities believe there was only one shooter involved and that the encounter may have been random.
The victim was later identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner as 17-year-old Rashawn Mackey.
Investigation into deadly gunfire
What we don't know:
There is currently no suspect information available.
Dig deeper:
It was initially reported that the teenager was a driver for Uber Eats. However, the company says he was not employed by them, and Atlanta Police Department later said they could not confirm the victim's employment despite describing him as an Uber Eats driver shortly after the shooting.
Food delivery killed at SW Atlanta gas station
A young man and food delivery driver was shot and killed early Tuesday at a gas station in southwest Atlanta. This is breaking news. Lindsay Tuman reporting.
Search for surveillance footage
What's next:
Police are working to pull images from the gas station’s security cameras to identify the person responsible.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.