ATLANTA — A convicted felon is back behind bars after he was caught on camera firing shots into the air.
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On July 1, officers were called to Moreland Avenue in southeast Atlanta regarding a man shooting a gun in public. The man was spotted by citizens discharging several pistol rounds in the air.
When police arrived, they interviewed several witnesses who had seen the shooting. APD said they found multiple shell casings and were able to get a description of the suspect.
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While searching the neighborhood, authorities found a man, matching the suspect’s description. The man was later identified as Kevin Gunn. Gunn told APD he was shooting at someone in a white vehicle who he claimed shot at him first.
When police watched the surveillance video, they said officers found no evidence of other suspects.
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According to APD, Gunn is a convicted felon with more than 50 arrest cycles. He was arrested and charged with reckless conduct and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
He was booked into the DeKalb County Jail.
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