(CNN) A man armed with a rifle entered an Atlanta Publix Supermarket Wednesday in Midtown at Atlantic Station, a commercial and residential area in the city, police said.
A witness saw the man entering "the location openly carrying a rifle and entered the bathroom" and alerted the store management and then notified police, according to a preliminary investigation.
Officers immediately located and detained the man. During the investigation, officers recovered five firearms (two long guns and three pistols) and body armor, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
"When the male exited the bathroom, arriving units immediately detained" him, according to a statement from Atlanta Police Department.
Police identified the suspect as Rico Marley, 22. He has been charged with reckless conduct and will be transported to the Fulton County Jail for further processing.
vincec36 on March 25th, 2021 at 10:34 UTC »
I just took my concealed carry class last night and the instructor said “while you may be able to open carry in this state, I can guarantee that you’re going to terrorize someone if you go into a store, bar, or restaurant with a gun. Especially in these times, we don’t need that. Don’t do it”
XLauncher on March 25th, 2021 at 00:34 UTC »
Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
aDrunkWithAgun on March 24th, 2021 at 23:17 UTC »
Damn atlanta is getting wild