ELBERTON, Ga. — A late-night shooting inside an Elberton McDonald’s left one employee dead Tuesday, sparking a homicide investigation now led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Police say the gunman fled before officers arrived.
Elberton Police responded to the restaurant around 10:19 p.m. on December 9. They found a male employee on the floor with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided first aid until EMS arrived. The victim was taken to Elbert Memorial Hospital, where he later died, police said. His name has not been released.
Investigators believe the shooting followed an argument between the victim and another man in the lobby. During the dispute, the suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire.
The Elbert County Coroner’s Office is working with local law enforcement and the GBI. The victim will undergo an autopsy at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Decatur.
Because the investigation is ongoing, Elberton Police are not releasing further details. All inquiries are being directed to the GBI.
Anyone with information is urged to call the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-8477 or the Elberton Police Department at 706-213-3130.
