Man Shot by Atlanta Police After Refusing Commands

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Atlanta on March 28, 2025, at the request of the Atlanta Police Department (APD). Travis Walker, 42, of Atlanta, sustained injuries during the incident. No officers were injured.

Preliminary information indicates that APD received a 911 call reporting a man with a gun threatening individuals in the 2000 block of Lakewood Drive SW.

Upon arrival, an APD officer found Walker standing over an individual working on a car. The officer gave Walker commands to remove his hand from the gun. When Walker did not comply, the officer fired his weapon, striking Walker. Walker then followed commands and lay on the ground. A handgun was recovered near him.

Walker was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The GBI will conduct an independent investigation into the shooting. Upon completion, the case file will be submitted to the Fulton County District Attorney’s office for review.