Atlanta Man Injured In Police Shooting With GSP: GBI

ATLANTA, GA — A man was injured Wednesday after investigators say he led troopers on a police chase and later shot at them after his car crashed in Atlanta.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia State Patrol attempted around 3:30 p.m. to stop a maroon Genesis on Interstate 20 east near Boulevard Avenue.

The GBI said Ramadan Saleem, 36, of Atlanta, was driving the Genesis erratically and refused to stop when troopers tried to conduct a traffic stop on the Genesis. Saleem was accused of fleeing from the troopers, exiting onto Boulevard before running a red light.

The Genesis hit another car before hitting a light pole, the GBI said. Saleem was accused of getting out of his car, pulling a gun out at officers and shooting at them. The officers shot back, injuring Saleem, the GBI said. Two guns were found near Saleem, the GBI said.

He was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, the GBI said. No officers were injured in the shooting, the GBI said.

The GBI will continue its independent investigation, and once it is complete, the case will be given to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.