Devon Anderson dies in fatal South Fulton shooting
Fatal South Fulton shooting death of Devon Anderson – Obituary
An off-duty Atlanta police officer has been taken into custody following a fatal shooting that occurred outside a bar in South Fulton during a birthday celebration.
The incident unfolded when Officer Melvin Potter allegedly discharged his weapon after a dispute with a patron at Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar and Nikki’s Smoking Room on Old National Highway.
Potter was present at the event celebrating the birthday of a South Fulton Police Officer.
According to Channel 2’s Ashli Lincoln, Anderson, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Atlanta Police Internal Affairs unit, alongside City of South Fulton police, responded to the incident. Current jail records indicate that Potter faces charges of obstruction.
Reports suggest that Potter declined to cooperate with law enforcement and refused a blood test. At this time, no additional charges have been filed, and both the Atlanta Police Department and South Fulton officials are withholding further comments as the investigation is being conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Fatal South Fulton shooting death of Devon Anderson – Obituary An off-duty Atlanta police officer has been taken into custody following a fatal shooting that occurred outside a bar in South Fulton during a birthday celebration. The incident unfolded when Officer Melvin Potter allegedly discharged his weapon after a dispute with a patron at Harold’s…
Fatal South Fulton shooting death of Devon Anderson – Obituary An off-duty Atlanta police officer has been taken into custody following a fatal shooting that occurred outside a bar in South Fulton during a birthday celebration. The incident unfolded when Officer Melvin Potter allegedly discharged his weapon after a dispute with a patron at Harold’s…