Atlanta police arrest man who was firing a gun in the area

On Saturday April 2, 2022, at around 4:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to 865 Beckwith St. SW after the FUSUS system detected gunfire in the area. As officers responded to the call, one officer accessed the Department’s integrated camera/license plate reader system and was able to locate the address where the shots occurred. This officer searched through the previous few minutes of video from the location and observed a male standing next to an SUV parked on the street.

In the video, the male was seen pulling out a pistol and firing it in the air. The responding officers obtained the description of the shooter and suspect vehicle and were able to locate the identified suspect in the area. During the encounter with the suspect and passenger, a gun was recovered, along with a small amount of marijuana. The shooter was arrested along with his female companion who was confirmed to be a convicted felon. The female claimed ownership of the gun. The arrests of these suspects occurred without incident.

The Atlanta Police Department wants to highlight the Zone 1 officer’s quick response and efficient use of the crime fighting technology that is in place, which quickly identified the suspect and his location on cameras.

APD will continue to utilize and implement the latest technological resources and maximize staff resources to fight violent crime and to identify and arrest law breakers. With these additional resources, we put criminals on notice that we will leave no stone unturned to find you. We applaud the work of the Z1 officers who took full advantage of the tools available in this incident and we thank the responding officers for their professionalism in making the arrests.

Arrested are:
Elmore Wiley Jr, age 50, charged with Marijuana Possession

Derika Deotha Askew, age 31, charged with Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
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