Surveillance video shows man police believe opened fire in downtown Atlanta park

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are searching for a man they say shot someone in a park over the weekend, leaving him in critical condition.

Officers say they were called to Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta at 2 a.m. on Saturday morning after a man had been shot.

When they arrived at the Peachtree Street park, they found a man who had been shot several times.

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He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. His current condition is unknown.

Police released surveillance footage from the area on Tuesday afternoon.

Investigators say the man seen walking across a courtyard and later running is the man they believe to be responsible for the shooting.

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Anyone who knows who the suspect is should contact police or Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta at 404-577-8477.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspect.

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