Gunfire hits cars outside Cheetah

Gunfire erupted outside the Cheetah nightclub in Midtown Atlanta early Sunday, causing damage to cars but no injuries, police said.

Atlanta police responded to a shots-fired call about 3 a.m. at the club on Spring Street, spokesman Sgt. Jarius Daugherty said. One suspect was arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Daugherty said.

Investigators found damage from gunfire to multiple cars in the area, but did not find anyone with injuries. Police were able to identify the suspect after speaking with witnesses, Daugherty said.

The investigation is ongoing and police did not share additional details about the circumstances of the shooting or the identity of the subject. There is no surveillance video to release at this time, Daugherty said.

Atlanta City Council President Felicia A. Moore appeared to reference the shooting in a statement about crime activity over Labor Day weekend, commending public safety personnel who responded to “nightclub concerns,” among other incidents.

Moore also expressedconcern about gatherings that appeared to ignore safety guidelines meant to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Social media platforms are flooded with videos and images of hundreds of people indoors and outdoors with no masks and no social distancing. Many of those pictured appeared to be in the 18-29-years-old age range, which is the group seeing the sharpest increase in COVID-19 cases,” Moore said.

After encouraging all those who attended large gatherings over the weekend to self-quarantine and get tested for COVID19, Moore appealed to the community to participate in public safety measures.

“The time has come for us to put our heads together as a city to address the myriad public safety issues plaguing our neighborhoods and business corridors,” she said.