Trooper assaulted while stopping suspected shoplifter in NW Atlanta
Summary
Assault Atlanta Arkansas in Atlanta, Arkansas: A Georgia State Patrol trooper was assaulted while attempting to stop a suspected shoplifter in northwest Atlanta. Around 7:14 p.m. Saturday, a security guard flagged down the trooper outside a Family Dollar store at 824 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, reporting that a man had assaulted her and another security guard before leaving with stolen merchandise. The trooper located the suspect on Paines Avenue and, while still seated in his patrol vehicle, was struck several times through the open window by the suspect. The trooper suffered minor injuries that did not require medical treatment; the suspect fled on foot but was captured nearby by Atlanta police officers and taken to the Fulton County Jail on felony warrants.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Suspected shoplifter (unnamed in article) | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Trooper assaulted while stopping suspected shoplifter in NW Atlanta | FOX 5 Atlanta