FULTON COUNTY, Ga -- A South Fulton County man is in critical condition after being shot in the parking lot of a grocery store last Thursday.
Daniel McHugh, 48, of Atlanta was the victim of a robbery attempt according to Fulton County Police.
McHugh just walked out of the Kroger at 6055 Old National Highway and got into his car when two men opened the driver side door. According to a police incident report officers found McHugh leaned back in the driver's seat, yelling he had been shot. Bystanders were helping put pressure on a gunshot wound to his stomach.
McHugh is fighting for his life at Grady Memorial Hospital leaving his friends and roommates to wonder who would shoot him for no reason. "Dan is such a nice easy going guy and if you can think having something like this to happen to somebody of his caliber, it just hit me really, really hard," said Rob Rogers.
Rogers said McHugh is active in his church and sings in the Atlanta West Pentecostal Church choir.
Fulton County Police said they have some leads but need help from the public. "We're always looking for additional information and we know there are people out there who not only have that additional information but know who the shooters are," said Det. Melissa Parker.
Police said surveillance cameras at the Kroger captured the shooting on tape and they hope to release that soon. In the meantime they are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).
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