Police: Suspect Steals Gun from Car, Owner Pursues

A man inside his car was shot at when he followed a suspect whom he believed had broken into his car and stolen his handgun, police say.

Decatur Police responded to the parking lot of 178 Sams Street around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday after the shots were fired.

The victim reportedly told the officers he saw a black man crawling out of his car window and walking toward the street. When the victim checked his vehicle, he found the window had been broken out and his handgun was missing.

When the victim got into his car and followed the suspect to the 2600 block of Talley Street, the suspect turned around and fired two gunshots at the pursuing car, authorities say. The victim then made a U-turn to leave the area, but the suspect followed the car on foot and fired two more gunshots.

A witness tells police he saw the suspect get into a green Jeep driven by a black woman. The two left the area and headed toward South Columbia Drive.

Decatur officers are searching for the suspect, described as a black man in his late teens to early 20s with a light complexion. He is about 5’10” to 6’ tall with a thin build and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with red letters outlined in white, light blue jeans, white and black tennis shoes and a white belt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Decatur Police Department at 404-373-6551.

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