ATLANTA — A man told Channel 2 Action News that carjackers who shot him three times on the side of a road in southwest Atlanta may have followed him from his job.
Channel 2's Matt Johnson spoke to Shumi Denboba on his front steps on Wednesday.
"Most of the time after hijack they don't shoot, I don't know why they shoot me," he said.
Police released a video of the suspects' white and black Crown Victoria. Authorities said the robbers rear-ended Denboba before they robbed him at 11:48 p.m.
"I was trying to see the collision impact and they didn't give me the chance to observe them," Denboba said.
Denboba said he got out to check his car at Ralph David Abernathy and Murphy Avenue after they bumped him.
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"I was trying to see the collision impact and they didn't give me the chance to observe them," Denboba said.
Before he knew it, he said the passenger in the black and white car had a gun to his head.
That's when Denboba said the gunman asked his accomplice for permission to pull the trigger.
"The driver, he said, 'Go ahead finish him,'" Denboba explained.
The 40-year-old liquor store manager says he reacted by kicking the robber and throwing off his aim.
"I didn't give them the first chance to blow my head," he said.
Police responded within seconds and got him to a hospital.
Authorities told Channel 2 Action News someone in a tan Toyota Avalon used Denboba's credit card the same day.
He said he's not angry -- he's too busy being thankful.
"Thanks to God, the main thing. God saved my life," he said.
Police were able to find Denboba's car the next day. If you know anything about this, you could be eligible for a $2,000 reward, if you call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS.
It's still hard for this man to stand up, nearly 3 weeks after he says someone shot him during a "bump and run" carjacking. @Atlanta_Police want to find his attackers. Details @ 5. pic.twitter.com/eMPlruTL1Y
— Matt Johnson (@MattWSB) February 21, 2018
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