Armed Robbery, Shooting At Lenox Mall Caught On Camera

ATLANTA — Police are seeking two men who shot at one victim during a robbery attempt Sunday in the parking lot of Lenox Square mall chased another man into the mall.

Around 3 p.m., a man called police to the fourth level of the mall parking deck near Macy’s at 3393 Lenox Road, where he said he was exiting his vehicle to enter the shopping center, Atlanta Police said.

He told police that an armed man approached him demanding his belongings, and a second man pulled up in a white SUV. In surveillance footage provided by Atlanta Police, the SUV seemed to pull in front of the victim, blocking his pathway.

The victim ran and dropped his wallet as he fled, police said. The man said he heard gunfire from behind him as he ran toward the mall entrance, authorities said.

No one was hurt by the shooting, police said.

A second victim said the men approached him but he turned to walk toward the entrance to the mall and was able to escape them, according to police reports.

Police said that upon further investigation, they were able to find shooting damage to one of the parked vehicles parked on the parking deck.

Police are asking for the public’s help to find the suspects. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online www.crimestoppersatlanta.org, or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). Tipsters do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $5,000.