Atlanta police on Wednesday released several surveillance photos of a man believed to be responsible for fatally shooting three homeless people within a two-week period.
According to police, the three people were shot and killed near homeless camps between June 1 and Monday. The man seen in the photos was spotted near all three crime scenes about the time the victims were killed, authorities said.
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The most recent victim was a woman who was shot to death Monday morning at the intersection of Pryor and Rawson streets. She was shot multiple times with a handgun about 10 a.m., Atlanta police spokeswoman Capt. D’Andrea Price said at the scene.
Witnesses told AJC.com the fatal shooting happened inside a tent. Isidro Rivera, who was working with a crew across the street at the time of the incident, said he heard five to 10 gunshots. He said he saw a man leave the tent, tuck a gun into his backpack and walk away.
Rivera said a few minutes later he looked inside the tent and saw a “lady full of blood” with gunshot shells near her body.
“It was a close range,” he said. “Real close.”
Credit: Atlanta Police Department
Credit: Atlanta Police Department
On June 1, 45-year-old Timothy Smith was found shot to death under a bridge on Piedmont Avenue. Witnesses told police the man occasionally slept under the overpass.
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The body of another man who had been shot was found under the I-20 overpass near the 300 block of Ted Turner Drive last Friday morning, AJC.com previously reported.
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The suspect in the photos is believed to be armed and dangerous, and police are encouraging anyone who sees him to immediately call 911.
Those who recognize the man are urged to call APD's homicide unit at 404-546-4235 with any information. Tipsters can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a $5,000 reward by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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