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Man arrested on bond after paralyzing man during East Point carjacking, police say

Police found what they believe was a carjacking and shot a man pumping gas Wednesday morning.

Around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, East Point police say the man carjacked two people and shot one in the chest while pumping gas at a gas station on Virginia Avenue, near the southbound ramp of I-85.

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The victim survived his injuries, but was paralyzed.

They released surveillance photos of the suspect on Thursday in hopes someone recognizes him.

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They now say they have identified and arrested the shooter.

Investigators say the suspect, whose identity has not been released, was arrested last year for an armed robbery of a Family Dollar and an Arby’s but was released on bond for those crimes.

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