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Owner shoots at people breaking into car at Buckhead(Atlanta) shopping center; 1 dead, 1 injured
wsb ^ | 09/11/2021

Posted on 09/11/2021 5:24:26 AM PDT by devane617

ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News has learned that a man is dead and another was injured during a shooting at a busy Buckhead shopping center.

The shooting happened around 4 p.m. at the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center in the 2300 block of Peachtree Road.

Police said a man was coming out of one of the stores when he saw people breaking into his car. That’s when he confronted them and started shooting to defend himself.

Investigators said another man ran from the scene and was shooting off rounds as he ran. They located that person a short distance later.

In total, two people were shot. One was killed at the scene. The other was taken to a nearby hospital and was last listed as stable.

Branch Properties, which owns the shopping center, released a statement, saying:

“On Friday afternoon, the security team at Peachtree Battle Shopping Center responded to a situation that occurred in the parking lot. Our team was on-site and responded immediately and is continuing to work closely with the Atlanta Police Department. The safety of our guests is our top priority, and we are continuing to keep heightened security measures in place on-site.”


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: armedcitizen; atlanta; hood
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To: Chewbarkah

Crazy isn’t it. I cannot imagine how 99.9% of so-called journalists found employment.

My 8 year old great-grandson could write a more cogent article. He could at least figure out for a news article you need, who-what-when-where reported concisely. Education is so messed up in this country.


81 posted on 09/12/2021 6:54:49 AM PDT by bigfootbob (ALL Biden VOTERS have BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS….Ann Archy)
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To: 13foxtrot

I try my damnedest to stay out of Seattle proper too. Tacoma used to be a problem spot also, but Seattle has unseated them as the biggest sh*tshow in Pugetopolis. My problem is I have to go to UW Medical Harborview twice a year to see a specialist.

Going up to the First Hill area has become a dangerous proposition. It blows my pea brain that Seattle has devolved into such a dystopian utopia. It used to be such a quirky, non-conformist little big town that was safe and actually fun to go visit. Sort of like going to a fusion of a zoo and carnival. Now, RUN LIKE HELL if you ever find yourself there.


82 posted on 09/12/2021 7:09:59 AM PDT by bigfootbob (ALL Biden VOTERS have BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS….Ann Archy)
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To: BenLurkin

Now tell that the bad guys.🙄


83 posted on 09/12/2021 11:35:29 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: FreedomPoster

Buckhead? One slip of the tongue or including it in a Joseph Stolen Speech and oopsie. It would be a big bucking deal for sure.

They should rename the area Buckwheat, on the outskirts of Alfalfa, oops, Atlanta..


84 posted on 09/12/2021 11:40:08 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Trump - Make America Great Again / Xiden - Make America Grovel Again...)
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To: BenLurkin

Sorry, what was your point?

I remember having a conversation with some nitwit who was telling me that a TV stolen in a Burglary isn’t worth someone’s Life.

I asked him if he was a Mind Reader, as in, would the Homeowner know what the “intentions” of the Perp who broke in were.

Many years ago our Home, in a very nice Neighborhood BTW was burglarized in the middle of the day. My Wife came home and we still don’t know if the Perp fled through the Front Door as she pulled into our Garage.

I can assure you it would have been difficult to sell our Home if I were there at the time because in CA you have to disclose if anyone ever Died in the Home.


85 posted on 09/12/2021 11:47:56 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Trump - Make America Great Again / Xiden - Make America Grovel Again...)
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To: Dacula

MOVING ASSES RAPIDLY THROUGH ATLANTA?? Duh uh?


86 posted on 09/12/2021 4:01:40 PM PDT by ldish (Isn't it time for the TRUTH on the COVID Virus/Vaccine Massacures?)
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To: bigfootbob
Oh I agree with you buddy!... on all counts! All I'm saying is that handguns are whole lot less effective than most would think... by the numbers involving shootings. ...and I most certainly agree, a center mass shot on a human from any bullet configuration of .40 S&W is very likely going to be fatal.

Oh... my go-to is a Glock gen-3 model 19. It tends to stay loaded with Speer Gold Dot G2 ammo. It's O.k... not my favorite pistol. But I've practiced enough to where I'm as effective as I was with my Colt Series 80 (1911). Besides, it's a Glock, so I can "abuse" it and not feel bad. :-)
87 posted on 09/13/2021 12:25:53 PM PDT by hiredhand
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