Atlanta police arrest man with 36 prior arrests after shots fired near downtown homeless camp

A man with a lengthy criminal history is back in custody after Atlanta police say he opened fire from an SUV toward a homeless camp near Forsyth and Peachtree Streets.

Police have identified the suspect as Alexander Wood, who has been arrested 36 times before. Officers released body camera footage showing the moments after Wood sped past them in a white SUV.

Investigators say he later surrendered near a nearby apartment complex without further incident…

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