29 Oct 2024 | 09:43 PM UTC
US: Authorities detain barricaded shooter at Four Seasons Hotel, Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 29. Shelter in place ends, disruptions continue /update 2
Police arrest barricaded shooter at Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown, Atlanta, Ga., US, Oct. 29. Shelter-in-place lifted, disruptions ongoing.
Police confirmed the suspect of the barricaded shooting situation inside the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown, Atlanta, was arrested on the afternoon of Oct. 29. Additionally, officials lifted the previously issued shelter-in-place but continued to ask people to avoid the area as investigations continue; several streets in the area will remain closed amid the ongoing investigation.
The suspect had barricaded himself inside a hotel room from around 14:00. Eyewitness and media reports show the suspect firing multiple rounds from a balcony on one of the hotel's top floors. It is unclear if anyone was injured during the shooting.
Heightened security, transport, and business disruptions in the area are likely for the coming hours, as police continue to investigate.
Avoid the area. Plan for delays and alternative routes if operating in Midtown Atlanta, Oct. 29.