Police Question Gunman In Smyrna Gas Station Shooting: ICYMI

SMYRNA, GA -- Police in Smyrna took the gunman who shot a man in the arm into custody in hopes that interviewing him will yield clues about why he opened fire. The shooting happened Aug. 30 in Smyrna at the Quik Trip in the 4400 block of South Cobb Drive.

The shooting was preceded by a disagreement of some kind, police told local media. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

The incident began when a man outside his vehicle pumping fuel was approached by another man, leading to an argument. "Had the bullet missed its intended target, an innocent bystander could have been struck, so this was a very dangerous situation at best," Smyrna police spokesman Louis Defense told WSB-TV on air.

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"Right now investigators have the individual shooter at headquarters, they're trying to vet his story as well as the person that was shot," Louis told the TV station.

While the video will show what happened, why it took place is of paramount importance to authorities, since Georgia law does allow for deadly force in the case of self-defense.

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The victim, who was standing near the pumps, was shot in the arm, according to WAGA-TV. The name of the victim has not been released at this time.

The victim was rushed to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, WGCL reports.

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