GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA – The GBI is investigating a Saturday evening shooting involving an Atlanta police officer.

The shooting happened around 6 pm at the intersection of University Avenue and the I-75 off ramp.

Police were conducting patrols when they noted two vehicles, one in the process of being reported stolen and the second vehicle with plates belonging to another vehicle. Those officers followed the vehicles until a marked patrol unit arrived to assist. Upon initiating emergency lights, one of the vehicles attempted to elude officers down the exit ramp of I-75 onto University Avenue. This vehicle struck numerous vehicles that were located on the exit ramp due to traffic congestion.

The vehicle, occupied by Michael Rhodes, 18, and Deondre Norris, 19, continued down the ramp. This vehicle nearly struck an APD officer and struck an APD vehicle.

Four officers fired their weapons, hitting both the vehicle and the occupants. The driver continued to flee the area and wrecked the vehicle approximately one mile away at University Ave and Metropolitan Parkway. Rhodes and Norris fled on foot and were later captured and arrested by APD.

Both were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for medical assistance. No officers were injured during this incident. Both Rhodes and Norris are currently in stable condition. Two other juvenile subjects were arrested in the second vehicle. A gun was recovered from the second vehicle involved in the incident.