AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — A collision repair shop worker is in critical condition after police say he was shot several times by a woman Monday morning.
Police rushed to Harvey Collision on Maple Street in Avondale Estates around 9.15 a.m. They found a man, age 53, on the pavement outside the business suffering from gunshot wounds.
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“Right now, I know at least four shots were fired. He was treated on the scene, and transported to Grady, in critical condition. I just got word, he is in critical, but he is up and speaking with the detective we have down there.” said Avondale Estates Police Chief Harry Hess.
A woman who was headed to a doctor appointment on the same street, came upon the shooting scene.
“When I got there someone was laying on the ground. It was quite traumatizing for me. I was here for treatment, and I just had to recompose myself because I didn’t know what happened,” said witness Kree Shropshire.
Shropshire says medical personnel from her doctor’s office rushed to provide first aide to the wounded man, before paramedics could arrive.
“I was just praying for him and hoping that he comes through.” said Shropshire.
Based on physical evidence, security camera images and witness accounts gathered at the scene, officers were able to identify a suspect and suspect vehicle that left the location prior to the arrival of police.
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The Avondale Estates Police Department has confirmed with the Hapeville Police Department that the suspect vehicle and a 47-year-old female suspect were in the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant within their jurisdiction.
The suspect was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital. Her condition is currently unknown.
Investigators have determined that the suspect and victim were known to one another and were involved in a personal relationship. The motive for the shooting has not yet been established, and the investigation remains active and ongoing.
The AEPD Criminal Investigations Division is working closely with the Hapeville Police Department to coordinate the collection and preservation of evidence in support of this case.
No additional suspects are being sought at this time. There is no ongoing threat to the general public.
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