Man arrested, charged with shooting gas station clerk during robbery in Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs police say they have made an arrest after a gas station clerk was shot during a robbery.

The shooting happened Sept. 21 around 11 p.m. at a Texaco gas station in the 8300 block of Roswell Road.

Investigators announced Thursday that Gabriyel M. Ealy, 22, had been taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault, robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of felony.

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“Within a few hours into the investigation, Sandy Springs Detectives were able to identify the suspect and immediately put together an operation to apprehend him. After obtaining arrest and search warrants, several SSPD Specialized Units along with North-Metro SWAT located and arrested the suspect at his Sandy Springs residence without further incident,” police said in a news release.

Ealy remains in the Fulton County Jail.

Anyone with more information in this case is asked to Sandy Springs police at 770-551-2570.

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