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Person shot near downtown Atlanta hotel

A suspect was detained by two off-duty ATF officers in the area.

ATLANTA — A man was shot near the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Atlanta, police said Tuesday.

Officers arrived at around 12:30 p.m. to 265 Peachtree Street NE and located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. 

Police said two ATF special agents that were off-duty and in the area were able to quickly identify and detain the suspect on scene along with a firearm, they said.

The victim was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition. 

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