GA - Multiple people have been injured in an "active shooter situation” in Midtown Atlanta, May 2023

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ATLANTA ACTIVE SHOOTER TIMELINE: Here’s how the mass shooting unfolded

He was taken into custody just before 8 p.m. in the pool area of an apartment complex in Cobb County.

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The Coast Guard says Patterson was a coast guardsman and enlisted in 2018. He was discharged from active duty in January 2023.

The Coast Guard released a statement, saying:

“Our deepest sympathies are with the victims and their families. The Coast Guard Investigative Service is working closely with the Atlanta Police Department and local authorities in the investigation. Mr. Patterson entered the Coast Guard in July 2018 and last served as an Electrician’s Mate Second Class.”

Police found truck abandoned near The Battery:

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1653911693729071105

 

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ATLANTA ACTIVE SHOOTER: Woman killed in midtown mass shooting identified

The women range in age from 25 to 71.

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New video shows moment Atlanta active shooter suspect captured in Cobb County

He is accused of killing one woman and injuring four others when he opened fire at a Northside Hospital facility in Midtown.

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1653967687578447876

 

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This link shows the press conference about the arrest, how technology (like license plate readers, etc.) was used to help apprehend the suspect, etc.

Suspected Midtown shooter arrested in Cobb County

The Atlanta Police Department held a joint press conference with the Cobb County Police Department delivering updates on the concluded search for suspected Midtown shooter, Deion Patterson. He was apprehended in Cobb County, transported to the Atlanta Police Headquarters for questioning and is...

www.fox5atlanta.com

 

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‘Active shooter!’ Witnesses share harrowing accounts from Midtown shooting scene

Holley Silirie had just gotten her blood pressure checked on the 11th floor of the Northside Hospital Midtown medical building Wednesday when she heard the gunshots. Someone yelled “Active shooter!” Then she saw people running down the hallway. The bystanders’ screams, she said, were haunting.

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1653983689079128064

 

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Surveillance video shows midtown shooter running in street moments after shooting

Medical professionals also gave some insight into the tragic day.

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Mother reveals why suspected Atlanta mass shooter was upset before gunfire

Police said he was only in the medical office for two minutes before he opened fire.

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Perp will be in court today at 11:30.

Warrants: Midtown Atlanta shooter used semi-automatic handgun

The warrants offer a few new details on the shooting that unfolded Wednesday at Northside Medical Building.

www.11alive.com

 

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Midtown Atlanta shooting | What happens next following suspect's arrest

Deion Patterson waived his first appearance in court Thursday.

www.11alive.com

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• Patterson was due in court Thursday but ended up waiving his first appearance. At this time, there is no specific date on when he will appear in court again. Typically in a hearing such as this, the suspect will be informed of the charges and, in the case of a murder charge, denied bond due to the severity of that charge.
• Jail records show Patterson's charges include one court of murder and four counts of aggravated assault.

 

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"Patterson was known to the police, but not for violent crimes.

He had an arrest for marijuana possession and a parole violation, 11 Alive reported.

Court documents seen by DailyMail.com show that Patterson was fined $266.50 for an excessive noise complaint in 2020.

He was also given a traffic fine of $200 for being stopped in a prohibited area in May 2020.

Patterson was also reportedly arrested for drunk driving in 2017, but ultimately the charges were dropped."

Atlanta hospital mass shooting suspect caught

Suspect in the mass shooting in Atlanta has been caught, police say. Deion Patterson was arrested after gunfire at a medical center that left one dead and four hurt.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is not naming its sources at the VA because they could be fired for speaking out. Both spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about individual medical records or the internal investigation.

Patterson, 24, was discharged from the U.S. Coast Guard in January. The VA has not acknowledged if he was being treated at the Atlanta VA.

According to one source and a copy of the appointments reviewed by the AJC, Patterson had two mental health appointments in March: the first was in-person and the second was a video call. He had two more appointments in April: one in-person appointment, which he never showed up to, and a final in-person meeting with VA medical workers on Thursday.

The source said Patterson’s medical records showed his mother, Minyone Patterson, came with him to that final appointment, asking specifically for an Ativan prescription for her son. Ativan is used to treat anxiety and insomnia, among other uses.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Minyone Patterson said her son wanted Ativan but his Veterans Affairs medical team declined to give it to him, fearing he could become addicted. The source told the AJC that Patterson was instead prescribed another drug, Buspirone, which also treats anxiety.

Exclusive: VA investigating Atlanta shooter’s mental health care

The highest levels of Veterans Affairs are examining whether there were any gaps in mental health care for a veteran who is accused of killing one woman and injuring four others in a Midtown medical office, according to a source with knowledge of the talks.

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Man accused in Midtown Atlanta mass shooting indicted on murder charges

Deion Patterson, 24, faces 17 charges, according to documents from the Fulton County Superior Court.

www.11alive.com

 

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One year since Midtown Atlanta shooting shook metro area

It’s been one year since a mass shooting shook the metro Atlanta area after a gunman opened fire in a Northside Hospital clinic.

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