Man Faces Federal and State Charges After MARTA Bus Firearm Incident
A man, Guillermo Cruz Velazquez, faces federal charges after his firearm accidentally discharged on a MARTA bus in Sandy Springs, Georgia, injuring himself and a female passenger. He is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien illegally…
Atlanta, GA, July 28, 2026 —
A man, identified as Guillermo Cruz Velazquez, is facing federal charges following an accidental firearm discharge on a MARTA bus in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The incident resulted in injuries to both Velazquez and a female passenger.
Velazquez has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien illegally present in the United States. In addition to the federal charges, he is also slated to face state charges that include reckless conduct and aggravated assault.
The exact circumstances leading to the accidental discharge were not provided in the summary. Details regarding the timeline of the event and the severity of the injuries sustained by Velazquez and the passenger were also not specified.
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