MARTA forced to suspend rail service following shooting on train

ATLANTA — A MARTA train turned into a crime scene after a man shot another rider and then took off, investigators said.

Neil Beresford told Channel 2's Nefertiti Jaquez he was uneasy after showing up to the Kensington MARTA station Sunday night and seeing crime scene tape throughout the property.

“It makes me a little apprehensive,” Beresford said.

His concern comes after MARTA police said someone was shot and injured on a train. Beresford told Jaquez that he rides MARTA pretty much every day.

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MARTA officials said around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, a man was shot by another man as the train neared the Kensington MARTA station on the eastbound line.

Investigators said the victim was shot in the leg and the shooter took off running when the train stopped at the Kensington station.

Jaquez watched on as crime scene techs scoured the train car Sunday night, eventually recovering the shooter’s gun.

Police said the shooter is on the run, causing concern for passengers like Beresford.

“(I’ll be) a little more cautious about my surroundings being a passenger,” Beresford said.

Jaquez contacted MARTA for a comment about the incident. A representative released a statement, saying, “The safety and security of our customers remains our first priority. We will issue updates as they become available.

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