ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A man labeled as “armed and dangerous” has been captured in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at a DeKalb County apartment complex.
Brookhaven police confirmed that officers responded to a shooting early Sunday around 2:45 a.m. at the Carmel Creek Apartments on Buford Highway. Upon arrival, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Herrardo Cruz Cortez, later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators say Cortez had been drinking with 31-year-old Jose Carlos Meza Ignacio when an argument broke out concerning Meza Ignacio’s firearm. During the dispute, Meza Ignacio allegedly shot Cortez and fled the scene.
Authorities located and arrested Meza Ignacio shortly before 2 p.m. Monday in Chamblee. He now faces multiple charges, including murder, first-degree and third-degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and criminal damage to property.
