ATLANTA — Atlanta police arrested a 47-year-old man after shots were fired outside a building on Cleveland Avenue SW on Oct. 12.
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Atlanta officers arrived at 655 Cleveland Ave. SW at about 1:18 a.m. following reports of gunfire.
A witness told officers that a man fired a gun before running behind the building, prompting police to search the immediate area.
Officers said they found Lopez sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot that matched the suspect description provided by the witness.
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When interviewed by police, Lopez admitted to firing the gun and stated he had thrown the weapon into a nearby wooded area.
Officers searched the surroundings and recovered the buried firearm behind the building.
Police charged Lopez with aggravated assault, reckless conduct, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and discharging a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Authorities noted that Lopez also had an active arrest warrant issued by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Following his arrest, police transferred Lopez to the Fulton County Jail.
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