Suspect arrested after deadly Midtown Atlanta shooting, police say
Shooting suspect was apprehended in a condo complex near Truist Park, police say
Atlanta mass shooting suspect Deion Patterson was apprehended in Cobb County in a condominium complex near Truist Park at roughly 7:45 p.m. ET, a county police officer told CNN.
Truist Park, which is the home of the Atlanta Braves professional baseball team, is about 11 miles from the scene of the shooting in Midtown Atlanta.
Midtown Atlanta shooting suspect arrested, police say
The suspect in the Midtown Atlanta shooting has been apprehended, according to Atlanta police.
Deion Patterson, 24, was identified by police as the gunman in the shooting at a Northside Hospital medical facility in Atlanta.
Five women were shot and one has died from her injuries, police said.
A press conference is happening soon from the Atlanta Police Headquarters.
Man accused of opening fire at an Atlanta medical center is on the run. Here's what we know
The man who opened fire in a Midtown Atlanta medical facility Wednesday, killing one person and wounding four other people, is on the run, according to authorities.
There is a $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest and indictment and police are asking people to call 911 if they have any information.
Here's what we know:
The shooting: Officers were first called to the Northside Hospital Medical in Midtown Atlanta at 12:08 p.m. ET Wednesday, according to Atlanta Police Department Chief Darin Schierbaum. The suspected shooter, accompanied by his mother, was at the facility for an appointment, police said. The man at some point became agitated, used a handgun and started shooting. The gunman was able to flee the scene by carjacking a vehicle as police were arriving, the chief said.
The victims: Five people were shot in a waiting room on the 11th floor, one of whom died at the scene, police said. All the victims were women. Three people who were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital are in critical condition, while another patient is now stable, the hospital said. One of the patients was admitted with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and another with a wound to the arm, according to a hospital representative. The third critical patient was shot in the face, the hospital said.
The suspect: Police have identified the suspect as 24-year-old Deion Patterson. They are also still looking for the gun that was used in the shooting, Schierbaum said. Officials from various law enforcement agencies are following up on "credible leads" both in Cobb County and in the city of Atlanta, he said. Patterson was a former Coast Guardsman and was discharged from active duty in January of this year. Patterson had minimal contact with the police department before the shooting. His family is cooperating with officials, police said.
