The Georgia Burea of Investigation has revealed a bizarre new twist in an officer-involved shooting that created chaos at Lenox Square Saturday night.
Police say an Atlanta Police Department officer shot a man pointing a gun at another man during what police initially believed was an armed robbery. The shooting happened in a parking deck near the food court and sent panic through the mall, where crowds screamed and ran. We’ve now learned the man who was shot was not the robber.
Police say when the officer got to the scene, he saw two people holding Antonio Williams, 23, at gunpoint. Police say one of the men holding the gun, Christian Edlin, 21, refused to drop the weapon. Police say the officer fired shots at Edlin, hitting him in the arm and chest.
Witnesses told police they believed it was an armed robbery. However, a law enforcement source says investigators later learned that Williams had snatched something from Edlin and another man while at the mall, which led to the two men confronting Williams in the parking deck and drawing at least one gun.
Williams is facing charges including robbery by snatching and giving a false name to police. Edlin is also facing charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm and carrying a pistol without a license.
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