Mother, son arrested after man shot in both legs in metro Walmart parking lot: Sheriff
One man is hospitalized after an altercation led to a shooting outside a metro Atlanta Walmart.
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It happened Saturday evening at the Walmart located on Salem Road in Covington.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office said an altercation occurred inside the store between a man, later identified as Christopher Scott, 30, and a woman.
Deputies said as Scott was leaving the store he was approached by the woman’s son, identified as David Ruffin, 42.
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According to Newton officials, the woman’s son, Ruffin, and Scott had another altercation in the parking lot of Walmart.
Sometime during the fight, Ruffin got a handgun and allegedly shot Scott in each leg.
Scott was taken to a local hospital. He is currently stable.
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The woman, whose identity was not released, and Ruffin were transported to the Newton County Sheriff’s Department.
A spokesperson for Walmart told Channel 2 Action News they are aware of the incident but are referring the questions to police. The store is open.
The investigation is ongoing.
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