1 Dead, 3 Wounded In West Lake MARTA Station

A MARTA spokesperson says one person is dead and three are wounded after a shooting at the West Lake MARTA station.

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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority spokesman Erik Burton says in a statement that the shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the station.

Burton says police have detained a suspect. Authorities have not released the man’s name but say he’s in his 30s. The investigation is ongoing.

The West Lake station is temporarily closed while emergency responders are on the scene.

MARTA has set up a bus between stations to accommodate customers during the closure.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as we receive information.