Man Robbed at Gunpoint Outside Atlanta Business While Smoking a Cigarette

ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Police Department has released surveillance video detailing a bold mid-day armed robbery at a shopping center on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, asking the public for help in identifying the two suspects involved.

The robbery took place on March 26, 2025, at approximately 12:08 p.m. outside a retail plaza located at 3083 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW. Surveillance footage shows the victim standing outside one of the businesses, calmly smoking a cigarette. He was suddenly approached by two male suspects dressed in dark hooded clothing.

The footage shows one of the suspects pulling out a firearm and pointing it directly at the victim. The suspects proceeded to rob the victim of his personal belongings at gunpoint before quickly fleeing the scene on foot.

Investigators are seeking any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the two suspects. The Atlanta Police Department urges anyone who recognizes the individuals in the surveillance footage or has information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can be submitted anonymously, and callers may be eligible for a cash reward.