BREAKING: Shelter-in-place order issued as police investigate gunman at Four Seasons Hotel

BREAKING: Shelter-in-place order issued as police investigate gunman at Four Seasons Hotel


The Four Seasons on 14th Street in Midtown. (Via Four Seasons)

Atlanta Police officers are investigating an armed person at the Four Seasons Hotel on 14th Street in Midtown. A shelter-in-place order has been issued for surrounding buildings.

Units have set up a perimeter surrounding the hotel, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Road closures include:

• 14th St NE at W Peachtree St. NE and Crescent Ave. NE;

• 13th St NE at W Peachtree St. NE and Crescent Ave. NE and Peachtree Walk.

Fox 5 News reported SWAT is on the scene and the armed person has barricaded themselves in the hotel. WSB reporters and other news stations have aired video of shots being fired from a balcony at the hotel.

Tenants at 1180 Peachtree Street received a warning that no one is to enter or depart from the building or parking garage. “This incident has escalated to a level where in an overabundance of caution, we have placed the building in lockdown as gunshots have been heard.  It is unknown if these shots are coming from inside or outside the hotel,” the email stated.  

Woodward Academy sent an email to parents shortly after 3 p.m. about rerouting buses:

“We have received reports of an armed person at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Atlanta and are closely monitoring the situation. Out of an abundance of caution, we will route our buses around the impacted area this afternoon. Your child’s bus stop will not be affected. MARTA riders also should plan for increased traffic around stations. We will provide further updates as needed via email and text. As always, your child’s safety is our number one priority.”

Apartment and condo buildings in the vicinity, as well as Georgia Tech, issued warnings to residents and students about the unfolding incident.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Logan C. Ritchie contributed to this report.

Dyana Bagby is a staff writer for Rough Draft Atlanta, Reporter Newspapers, and Atlanta Intown.





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