{"id":220953,"date":"2022-07-13T02:58:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=220953"},"modified":"2022-07-13T12:18:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T17:18:24","slug":"atlanta-gambler-shot-repeatedly-after-winning-loot-cops-search-for-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/atlanta-gambler-shot-repeatedly-after-winning-loot-cops-search-for-suspect\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Gambler Shot Repeatedly After Winning Loot, Cops Search for Suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man was wounded several times early Tuesday at an Atlanta gasoline station. He had just won a \u201csignificant\u201d amount of money gambling, and may have been targeted by the suspect, police revealed.<\/p>\n

\"Atlanta
Atlanta police investigate an attempted robbery and shooting at a local gasoline station, pictured above. The victim had just won money gambling. (Image: WXIA<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The motive behind the shooting initially appears to be robbery<\/a>. The two apparently got into a struggle after the robber demanded his money.<\/p>\n

After shooting the victim, the suspect ran from the Citgo station. Initial reports say the bandit fled without getting any of the victim\u2019s cash.<\/p>\n

The victim was inside of the store playing a gambling machine when a suspect approached him and demanded money,\u201d<\/strong> Atlanta<\/a> police said in a statement. The victim had won a <\/strong>\u201csignificant amount of money\u201d on Monday, <\/strong>cops said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cA physical dispute ensued between the victim and suspect, which resulted in the suspect shooting the victim multiple times,\u201d police further revealed.<\/p>\n

The bandit was still on the lam as of late Tuesday. He may have been wearing dark clothes during the attempted robbery.<\/p>\n

The victim was rushed to Atlanta\u2019s Grady Memorial Hospital. He was listed in stable condition later on Tuesday, according to WAGA<\/em>, an Atlanta TV station.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was alert, conscious, and breathing, and transported to the hospital for treatment,\u201d police said in the statement. The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em> newspaper.<\/p>\n

Trying to Reduce Crime<\/h2>\n

Ironically, the shooting comes the same week as Atlanta City Council members are looking into how to curb crime at gasoline stations and nightclubs, WXIA<\/em>, another Atlanta TV station, reported.<\/p>\n

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One option under review is to require gasoline stations to have a surveillance camera aimed at each pump. The video could be transmitted to the Atlanta Police Department (APD).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

An existing program, “Connect Atlanta,” allows businesses or residents to link their surveillance cameras into APD technology, City Council President Doug Shipman told the TV station.<\/p>\n

Council members also could enact a regulation that would close a gas station if it is frequently targeted for robberies.<\/p>\n

Prior Fatal Shooting<\/h2>\n

In an unrelated incident in May, a gambling disagreement<\/a> turned into a deadly shooting at an Atlanta apartment complex. A 32-year-old man died from his wounds.<\/p>\n

Another man, believed to be 31 years old, was named a person of interest. He was apprehended by APD officers. It was not clear if he was ever charged with the crime.<\/p>\n

At least one handgun was seized by officers at the crime scene.<\/p>\n

The argument led to the shooting, Lt. Ralph Woolfolk, commander of APD\u2019s homicide unit, told the Journal-Constitution<\/em>. The case was being investigated as a homicide.<\/p>\n

In an unrelated case, last year three men pled guilty in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting operation<\/a> in Georgia. The scheme allegedly used two legitimate businesses for the operation, according to statements from federal officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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