A gunman was arrested after he killed a safety guard and wounded one other particular person exterior the Honduran consulate close to Atlanta on Monday afternoon, officers mentioned.
A suspect was taken into custody on the scene and police imagine there are not any different threats to the general public, mentioned Emily Heinan, a spokeswoman for the town of Doraville, Ga., which is about 10 miles northeast of Atlanta.
Earlier than the capturing, the gunman tried to enter the consulate constructing with a weapon, which isn’t allowed, Honduran Overseas Minister Eduardo Enrique Reyna mentioned in a statement. He added that the slain safety guard was of Mexican nationality and labored for a personal safety agency.
On Monday evening, Mr. Reyna said in a social media post that Atlanta authorities now imagine the gunman, who was initially believed to be Honduran, is of Puerto Rican descent. Mr. Reyna mentioned in his put up that the gunman was the accomplice of a Honduran citizen who was filling out paperwork on the consulate.
Authorities haven’t publicly launched the suspect’s title.
Authorities haven’t mentioned in the event that they know a motive for the assault. Investigators are assured the shooter acted alone, Ms. Heenan mentioned.
The Doraville Police Division acquired calls round 2:30 p.m. about pictures fired simply exterior the Consulate Basic of Honduras, which is situated at 6755 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and is considered one of 14 consulates of Honduras within the nation. The safety guard was pronounced lifeless on the scene. One other injured particular person was taken to hospital, Ms Heenan mentioned.
Witnesses told Spanish-language news outlets that the guard used pepper spray on the shooter earlier than he opened hearth. They mentioned the gunman fired his weapon a number of instances, placing the safety guard who nonetheless managed to safe the consulate’s door.
In remarks made on Monday, the Honduran international minister, Mr Reyna, praised the guard for doubtlessly saving the lives of these inside.
