Atlanta Man In Suspected Car Break-in Injured In Police Shooting

ATLANTA, GA — A 31-year-old Atlanta man was injured in a police shooting Tuesday night at Brotherton Street, near Forsyth Street, authorities said.

Atlanta Police Maj. Peter Malecki said a police sergeant was patrolling the area around 8 p.m., when he saw a parked silver Nissan Altima with broken glass on the ground.

When he approached the car, he noticed a man in the backseat. Malecki said the scene was a suspected car break-in.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the man was given verbal commands to show his hands before the sergeant shot into the car, hitting the man. Neither Malecki or the GBI said what led the sergeant to fire shots, but Malecki said the man was shot somewhere in his face.

Malecki said officers found a gun on the man's person, and he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition. He said the man is expected to recover, and the sergeant was not injured in the shooting.

The GBI is investigating the case. Charges in the case are unknown.

Once complete, the case file will be given to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.