Armored Truck Guard Shot in Atlanta, Suspect Arrested After Crash

Atlanta police say an armored truck guard was shot and robbed of $50,000 Monday morning in a brazen ambush near Hammond Park.

On September 15, 2025, around 9:09 a.m., officers responded to 2685 Metropolitan Parkway after reports of an aggravated assault. They found a male victim, the truck’s guard, with a graze wound to his head. He was alert, conscious, and transported to a hospital for treatment.

According to investigators, a male suspect ambushed the guard as he operated the armored vehicle, opened fire, and fled the scene in a Honda with a stolen money bag containing $50,000 in cash.

Police issued a BOLO for the suspect’s car. A short time later, the vehicle was involved in a crash in Forest Park, where local police apprehended the suspect. Atlanta officers confirmed his identity at the scene.

The FBI has assumed lead in the investigation and is expected to file federal charges.

The case remains active.