DeKalb County Police Department is investigating a shooting incident involving an Amazon worker in Tucker early Friday morning.
Police responded to a report of a shooting at the 4600 block of Hugh Howell Road around 5:15 a.m. Oct. 24, according to Blaine Clark, DeKalb County Police Department public information officer. Police confirmed Monday that the shots were fired at the Amazon driver and his vehicle near the 2100 block of Hanfred Court. He pulled over on Hugh Howell Road after the incident to call 911.
The driver was not hurt. Amazon released a statement regarding the shooting incident, stating their gratitude that the employee was “not physically harmed.”
“Safety is our top priority and no one is expected to make a delivery to an Amazon customer if conditions aren’t safe to do so,” the statement reads. “We appreciate the fast response of local law enforcement and we’ll work with them as their investigation continues.”
District 1’s Roger Orlando said he had not received a full briefing on the incident but had concerns about the uptick in gun incidents in Tucker.
“The increasing and cavalier use of deadly weapons, especially in this area of frequent citizen complaints of audible gun shots, is very disturbing,” he told Rough Draft Atlanta. “Based on prior observations, I am confident that our police will investigate this incident fully and increase patrols in the area to provide greater visibility and, hopefully, deterrence.”
Police are seeking any tips about this active and open case. Anyone with information can send an anonymous tip through the DeKalb County PD (Tip411) app or by texting “DKPD” to 847411.
This is a developing story.
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