Crime & Safety

Decatur Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman, Shooting Her At ATM Identified: Police

Torrance Hall is accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint and forcing her to withdraw money from several ATMs before shooting her.

Andrea V. Watson's profile picture
Andrea V. Watson, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
On Dec. 30, a woman was kidnapped in Decatur and forced to withdraw money from several ATMs, according to police.
On Dec. 30, a woman was kidnapped in Decatur and forced to withdraw money from several ATMs, according to police. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Decatur police are searching for a man who they believe kidnapped and shot a woman on Dec. 30.

Arrest warrants for Torrance Hall, 20, have been issued, according to a Facebook post. Police have accused Hall of forcing a woman into a car at gunpoint on the 200 block of North Arcadia Avenue around 7:30 am. She was then forced to drive to several ATMs and withdraw money from her account.

When they stopped at an ATM on Memorial Drive, police said Hall shot the woman in the leg and then ran away.

Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estatesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The woman drove herself to a nearby hospital, according to police.

Anyone with details that can lead to an arrest is asked to contact police at 404-373-6551 or contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477) and remain anonymous.

Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estatesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Decatur-Avondale Estates