Terrifying footage showed a masked gunman shooting from a high-floor balcony of Atlanta’s luxury Four Seasons hotel.
The unidentified shooter, wearing a pale rubber mask, fired a rapid burst at people filming him from another balcony on Tuesday afternoon.
A man and a woman filmed the dystopian scene from the apparent safety of their high-rise apartment a few blocks away, watching in surprise as the shooter threw furniture off the balcony.
But things took a dark turn when he pulled out a gun and started shooting at them. The video ended quickly, likely as people in the apartment ducked for cover, but gunshots could be heard ricocheting near them.
This is the moment a masked man threw objects from the balcony of Atlanta’s Four Seasons hotel Tuesday afternoon before opening fire.
The unidentified shooter, wearing a pale rubber mask, fired a rapid-fire burst toward people filming him from another balcony just as the clip ends.
Police and SWAT teams rushed to the five-star, $500-a-night hotel after a man pointed a gun at someone on a high floor inside the hotel, according to WSBTV.
It is unclear what sparked the shooting and whether anyone was injured or killed.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order, asking people nearby to avoid windows and rooms facing the area.
Reporters on the ground in Georgia City say they heard several gunshots coming from the building, which is 53 stories tall.
Due to the incident, several roads surrounding the hotel have been closed for the time being as the situation continues.
Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order, asking people nearby to avoid windows and rooms facing the area.
A SWAT officer is seen at the Four Seasons during the Tuesday afternoon shooting at the hotel.
fox5 reported that shortly after 3:30 p.m. all media on scene were asked to clear the area.
11Alive journalist Cody Alcorn shared images showing sniper teams in the area, after also reporting gunshots.
Atlanta News First reported that officers had been responding to an “insane person” call.
Officials said in a statement: ‘Officers are investigating an armed person at 75 14th St NE. Please shelter in place or stay out of the area.
‘Citizens inside the Four Seasons hotel are advised to avoid windows and rooms facing the area. Units have established a perimeter to safely investigate the matter.