A Georgia college student was killed after being shot in the head inside an off-campus housing complex in what authorities describe as a “targeted attack.”
The victim has been identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner as 23-year-old Georgia Institute of Technology student Akash Banarjee, according to FOX 5.
The event occurred over the weekend at The Connector Apartments, a premium off-campus development for college students.
The Connector did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Atlanta police revealed a video of the alleged person of interest during a news conference on Wednesday, revealing that the attacker most likely knew the victim.
“We’re at the point where we believe this was a targeted act,” said Homicide Commander Andrew Smith. “We also have information that he was there previously, looking for the victim in this case.”
Authorities believe the perpetrator came to the apartment complex alone and waited for the victim. A verbal disagreement ensued before the perpetrator pulled out his revolver and shot the victim in the head.
A resident of the building reported hearing a loud noise before contacting 911 to report someone lying on the floor in the corridor.
“There is someone in front of my door who is lying on the floor, and we heard a loud noise,” the caller says to the operator. “I’m not sure if he died, but I don’t want to open the door. I don’t want to go into trouble. I’m not sure what happened.
Surveillance footage shows the person of interest traveling down a hallway before stopping briefly.
“It is not a hiccup in the video,” Smith explained. “It’s him pausing. I’m not sure if he heard anything or what.”
According to authorities, the person of interest fled the apartment building via a nearby stairwell shortly after the incident.
Authorities are currently looking through digital data to identify the relationship between the gunman and the victim, with Smith informing reporters that the dead had a criminal record.
The guy was taken to a local hospital and died of his injuries on Tuesday.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our students,” a Georgia Tech spokeswoman told Fox News Digital. “This loss is felt across our community, and our hearts go out to the student’s family, friends, and loved ones.”
The Fulton County Medical Examiner did not immediately return Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Authorities have not disclosed the name of the person of interest and are seeking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual, who they claim is “not a danger to the public.”