Police: Man tries to steal food truck, opens fire outside Emory University Hospital

A shooting near Emory was witnessed by a local truck driver. He describes what he witnessed. (Video and Images by John Spink, Edit by William Thweatt)

Gunshots were fired outside Emory University Hospital early Wednesday morning after a man attempted to steal a food truck from the loading dock, officials said.

The attempted theft happened about 6 a.m. on Clifton Road near the Atlanta campus, according to a statement.

Atlanta and Emory police investigated a shooting outside Emory University Hospital. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

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“Shots were fired by the suspect, but there were no injuries,” Emory spokeswoman Holly Korshun said in a statement. “The suspect is in custody.”

Wilson Gipson was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, carjacking, theft by taking, hit-and-run and carrying a weapon in a school safety zone, as well as weapons charges. He is being held in the DeKalb County Jail until his next court appearance Oct. 25, Korshun said.

Wilson Gipson (Photo: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)

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Emory police officers are leading an investigation into the incident with help from Atlanta police.