A gunman was arrested after killing a safety guard and injuring one other individual outdoors the Honduran consulate close to Atlanta on Monday afternoon, officers stated.
A suspect was taken into custody on the scene, and the police imagine there aren’t any different threats to the general public, stated Emily Heenan, the spokeswoman for town of Doraville, Ga., which is about 16 miles northeast of Atlanta.
Earlier than the capturing, the gunman tried to enter the consulate constructing with a weapon, which isn’t allowed, Overseas Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina of Honduras stated in an announcement. He added that the safety guard who was killed was of Mexican nationality and labored for a personal safety firm.
On Monday evening, Mr. Reina stated in a social media put up that the authorities in Atlanta now thought that the gunman, who was initially believed to be Honduran, was of Puerto Rican origin. Mr. Reina stated in his put up that the gunman was the companion of a Honduran citizen who was finishing paperwork on the consulate.
Officers haven’t publicly launched the suspect’s title.
The authorities didn’t say whether or not they knew the motive for the assault. Investigators are assured that the gunman acted alone, Ms. Heenan stated.
The Doraville Police Division acquired calls round 2:30 p.m. about gunshots fired simply outdoors the Consulate Common of Honduras, which is at 6755 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and is one in all 14 Honduran consulates within the nation. The safety guard was declared useless on the scene. One other one who was injured was taken to a hospital, Ms. Heenan stated.
Witnesses advised Spanish-language information retailers that the guard had used pepper spray in opposition to the gunman earlier than he opened fireplace. They stated that the gunman had fired his weapon a number of instances, hanging the safety guard, who nonetheless managed to safe the door to the consulate.
In remarks made on Monday, the Honduran international minister, Mr. Reina, praised the guard for having probably saved the lives of these inside.
