Atlanta police released a suspect’s photo and have asked for the public’s help as they investigate a deadly January shooting near the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park.
Officers were called to 24 William H. Borders Drive for a person shot on Jan. 15 just after 10 p.m., Atlanta police spokesman Sgt. John Chafee said in a news release Wednesday. At the scene, police found 45-year-old Mark Richards Jr. already dead from a gunshot wound.
Two months later, investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify the man they suspect pulled the trigger. The low-resolution photo does not show the man’s face, but he is wearing a distinctive orange jacket.
No further details about the shooting have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling the tip line at 404-577-8477 or visiting www.StopCrimeATL.com. Tipsters do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspect.
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