Linton Blackwell, Atlanta Artist Known as B Green, Fatally Shot by Off-Duty Police Officer in Buckhead, GBI Says

Atlanta, GA – A man was shot and killed by an off-duty Atlanta police officer late Saturday night in Buckhead, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. in the rear parking lot of the Buckhead Butcher Shop, located at 3198 Cains Hill Place NW.

Authorities say the officer was working a secondary job at the Five Paces Inn, a bar nearby at 41 Irby Avenue, when he was alerted to a disruptive individual. The officer then encountered a man attempting to re-enter the bar. Based on information suggesting the individual might be armed, the officer fired his weapon.

“I was around the corner, and I heard the whole clip empty out. When I came around the corner, the cop had his gun up,” said Jay, a local employee who was nearby at the time of the incident.

Police confirmed the shooting occurred before additional officers could arrive on the scene.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the deceased as 44-year-old Linton Blackwell. According to their preliminary findings, the off-duty officer learned that Blackwell had been involved in a dispute outside the bar. As the officer approached, Blackwell walked toward a nearby parking lot.

“The officer followed Blackwell. Blackwell entered a car in the parking lot before putting an item in the small of his back,” stated the GBI. “The officer approached Blackwell and gave him commands in reference to a gun. The officer discharged his weapon, hitting Blackwell.” A handgun was recovered during the investigation, although officials have not yet confirmed who the weapon belonged to.

Friends and family identified Blackwell as a well-known Atlanta musician who performed under the stage name B Green. Loved ones also shared that he was a father of twins, a local business owner, and lived near the scene of the shooting.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.

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