ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – We’re learning the name of the man police believe shot someone Friday afternoon, putting a DeKalb County community on lockdown for hours.
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Police say 28-year-old Amati Moore turned himself in early Friday evening after a four-hour manhunt.
The shooting happened just after 2 p.m. Friday on College Avenue near the East Lake MARTA station. A 32-year-old man was shot and taken to the hospital.
Police believe the two knew each other and the shooting was a result of an escalating dispute.
Moore is now facing aggravated assault and cruelty to children charges.
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