Man shot with his own gun in SW Atlanta, arrest made

The Brief

  • A man was shot after being robbed in southwest Atlanta, according to police.
  • Investigators said the suspect allegedly stole the victim’s gun and then used it to shoot him.
  • License plate reader technology helped officers locate the suspect, who now faces multiple felony charges.

ATLANTA A suspect has been arrested after police say a man was robbed and shot with his own firearm in southwest Atlanta.

What we know:

According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded May 22 to Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE after receiving a report of a person who had been shot during an incident that began near Austin Road SW and Campbellton Road SW.

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