Atlanta police are trying to track down a man they say opened fire on a 33-year-old at a northwest Atlanta gas station Sunday night, leaving the victim with multiple gunshot wounds before sprinting off along Joseph E. Boone Boulevard.
Officers responded around 9:23 p.m. to 1981 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, where they found the wounded man and had him taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The Atlanta Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit is handling the case, and investigators told WSB-TV that preliminary findings suggest the shooting started with a verbal argument that escalated fast.
Scene and local context
The address is listed in prior coverage as a Citgo gas station with an attached 24-hour food mart, and it was also the scene of a reported shooting in 2025, according to Atlanta News First. That history helps explain why detectives are again urging anyone who was nearby to share security footage or eyewitness details that could help piece together what happened.
Crime Stoppers offering reward
Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the suspect’s arrest and indictment, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Tips can be submitted anonymously by phone or online, and callers do not have to give their name to qualify for the reward.
Suspect description and evidence
Investigators have released photos and video of the man they are trying to identify and say he was last seen running along Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, WSB-TV reported. Police described him as wearing a white tank top, dark-colored jeans and a brown hooded sweatshirt with “Casino Life” written across the back and rhinestones on the hood…