Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Father killed while helping friends change tire at south Fulton gas station

Police are reviewing surveillance video in hopes of catching the suspect or suspects.
By Raisa Habersham
March 20, 2018

A 26-year-old father was killed after he got into an argument with regulars at a gas station in south Fulton County, Channel 2 Action News reported.

About 3 a.m. Tuesday, Elliot Jacoby Johnson was called to the Valero gas station on Fulton Industrial Boulevard near I-20 to help friends change a tire, Fulton County police told Channel 2.

At some point, Johnson and a group of people began arguing. Then, someone pulled out a gun, opened fire and killed him, according to the news station.

Johnson leaves behind a 6-year-old daughter.

Fulton police obtained surveillance footage of the shooting and are searching for witnesses. No suspects have been named.

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Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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