Officer opens fire on car after suspected drug deal

ATLANTA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting at the request of Atlanta police.

The GBI confirmed it is investigating the shooting on McDaniel Street in southwest Atlanta overnight.

Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach was at the scene where officers were called in reference to a suspected drug sale.

A neighbor told Gehlbach someone called 911 around midnight saying the suspects were selling more than just groceries at the 24-hour supermarket in the Pittsburgh neighborhood.

When the officers got to the scene, they said they encountered two people. One ran and the other got into a car and began to leave the area, authorities said.

Police told Gehlbach the other suspect drove toward the police car and an officer opened fire.

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Gehlbach spoke to a neighbor who was across the street when shots rang out.

Paul Robinson said he heard at least three shots.

"I really thought (the suspects) were shooting at the police and the police shooting at them," Robinson told Gehlbach.

Police later said there was no evidence the suspect fired on police.

The vehicle sped off but was later found a short distance away on Gardner Street. Police believe the suspect took off on foot.

Police are looking at surveillance video from the store that may help them identify the suspect.

It isn't clear if the suspect was hurt.

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