Police Make Arrest in Shooting Outside Sandy Springs Target

Detectives with the Sandy Springs Police Department have arrested a Wisconsin man in connection to a shooting outside Target Sunday evening.

Larry J. Walls, 28, of Milwaukee was arrested following the incident, which occurred at The Prado Sandy Springs shopping center at 5610 Roswell Road.

The victim, Mario Ross, 27, and was shot outside the store and is in stable condition at Grady Memorial Hospital, said Sandy Springs police spokesperson Capt. Steve Rose.

Both Walls and Ross were passengers inside a vehicle when shots were fired at Ross by suspects who remain at large, Rose stated. Rose stated Ross and Walls were part of a drug deal that occurred in the parking lot of the shopping center, which occurred just before 6 p.m Sept. 21.

Rose also said the victim’s 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer is also missing.

Detectives are working on finding and identifying the other suspects who were part of the drug transaction and responsible for the shooting.

The Trailblazer bears Georgia tag PNE-7598. Anyone with information is asked to call 770-551-3312.

(Photo: Larry J. Walls of Milwaukee has been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Credit: Sandy Springs police)