Gunman in Halloween mask opens fire at Four Seasons hotel in Midtown Atlanta

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A gunman wearing a Halloween mask opened fire Tuesday at the Four Seasons in Midtown Atlanta, then threw furniture and his weapon from the balcony — prompting a lockdown at the $600-a-person celeb hotspot hotel. night.

Police arrested the gunman around 4:30 p.m. – about two hours after the first report of a shooting.

Atlanta police are in a standoff with a gunman at a Four Seasons Hotel. Citizen
The suspect throws objects out of the hotel room. X / Bill Beard
Objects seen on the ground outside the hotel. Citizen
The suspect seen with his arms raised on the hotel balcony. Citizen

Police later lifted a shelter-in-place order, but have asked people to continue to avoid the area around the hotel.

FOX 5 Atlanta took pictures of the gunman on a balcony with his hands up.

But then he started throwing furniture off the balcony. They also threw his gun onto the street below, police said.

Police officers at the scene of the shooting. FOX 5 Atlanta
The armed suspect has barricaded himself inside a hotel room. FOX 5 Atlanta
Police issued a shelter in place for the surrounding buildings. FOX 5 Atlanta

The suspect appeared to be wearing a Halloween-style rubber mask in the shape of some sort of animal face during the vandalism.

It is still unclear what led to the outbreak of violence.

The average price for a room at the Four Seasons can cost up to $590 per night. night, and it’s known as a major hotspot for celebs who are in town for the city’s booming film and television industry.