Update: Surveillance camera video that shows the murder of a security guard in Atlanta by a man who walked up behind him and shot him in the back of the head at point-blank range has been released.
Henri Hollis
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Apr. 21—An Atlanta police officer injured their knee Wednesday afternoon while chasing a suspect near the Cleveland Avenue strip mall where a security guard was shot and killed earlier this week, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Police would not confirm if the two incidents are connected, but video from Channel 2 showed heavy police activity around the American Wings and Seafood where 51-year-old Anthony Frazier worked. Police released chilling video footage showing the moments before and after a man fatally shot Frazier in the back of the head Monday evening.
Witnesses in the area told police they heard gunshots Wednesday afternoon, Channel 2 reported. Police chased the person on foot, but they escaped and the officer was injured, according to the news station. Police did not share further details about the extent of the officer’s injuries.
Investigators and K-9 units are continuing to search the area around the strip mall and along Cleveland Avenue, Channel 2 reported. A crime scene investigator arrived just before 5 p.m. and could be seen taking photos of the area, according to Channel 2.
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