GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Atlanta

10.26.21 Update:

The man who died in this incident has been identified as Jamon Darryl McCall, age 25, of Lithonia. The injured officer remains in stable condition. 

ORIGINAL RELEASE

(Atlanta, GA) - The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened on 320 Luckie Street, in Atlanta. One man has died in the incident, and one Molena Police Department reserve police officer is injured. 

The preliminary information indicates that on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 9:52 p.m., an off-duty Molena Police Department reserve police officer was working with ATL Plus, a parking enforcement company.  The officer was sitting in his patrol vehicle when he was approached by a man who shot a firearm at the officer, hitting the officer in the neck.  During the incident, the officer shot his firearm, hitting the man.  The man died at the scene.  

Agents on scene found the man who died in possession of a firearm. The officer is being treated at a local area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.  

The GBI will conduct an independent investigation and once complete, it will be provided to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.