ATLANTA — The suspect accused in the deadly Midtown Atlanta mass shooting has been indicted on more than a dozen charges including felony murder on Tuesday.
Deion Patterson, 24, faces 17 charges, according to documents from the Fulton County Superior Court.
The indictment shows Patterson has been indicted on murder and felony murder charges in the death of 38-year-old Amy Wald St. Pierre.
Four other women, a 71-year-old, a 56-year-old, a 39-year-old and a 25-year-old, were also hospitalized after being shot inside Northside Medical Midtown on May 3. Atlanta Police responded to the active shooter call around noon. Police said Patterson was in the 11th-floor waiting room when he opened fire. He then led authorities on an hours-long manhunt which ended with his arrest in Cobb County.
Below are the charges Patterson is facing:
- Murder
- Felony murder
- Attempted murder (4 counts)
- Aggravated battery (3 counts)
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (5 counts)
- Criminal damage to property in the second degree
- Theft by taking
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
The indictment also states there are 50 witnesses in the case.
A spokesperson from the Georgia Public Defender Council sent 11Alive the following statement in response:
Mr. Patterson’s defense team, led by senior public defender attorney Shawn Hoover, received notice of the indictment and continue their preparations for a zealous, effective defense of their client. A veteran with a history of mental health issues, Mr. Patterson is innocent until proven otherwise; his defense team is working tirelessly on his behalf and looks forward to sharing more information as it is appropriate.