Atlanta police need help identifying a man they say shot and killed another man at a gas station in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning.
Officers responded around 4:30 a.m. to a BP station at 3550 Campbellton Road and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to spokesman Maj. Peter Malecki. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office as 24-year-old Joseph Williams. The shooter fled the scene on foot and is at large, Malecki said.
Crime scene technicians placed evidence markers near what appeared to be a gun and multiple shell casings in the parking lot. A large amount of blood could also be seen on the ground near a vehicle.
Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The shooting occurred following a verbal dispute in the parking lot, Malecki said, adding that it doesn’t appear to be an act of road rage or a robbery. It was not clear if Williams knew his killer.
Investigators were interviewing witnesses and looking at surveillance footage Thursday morning. Just a few hours later, police released a still from the footage showing the suspect moments before the shooting and asked anyone who knows or encounters the suspect to call 911 or the homicide unit at 404-546-4235 immediately, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Atlanta police. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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