Can't Trust Anyone These Days': Atlanta Mom Buying a Puppy and Navy Vet Selling a Watch End Up Ambushed Days Apart During Facebook Meetups

These days, a routine Facebook Marketplace puppy sale in Atlanta devolved into gunfire, underscoring safety concerns for online transactions. Atlanta police are seeking a man who fired at a mother and her child during an arranged puppy exchange on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW; the occupants reported being robbed and shot at, though no injuries were confirmed. Surveillance shows a man approaching in a white car, brandishing a weapon and fleeing in a white Nissan Altima after taking the purse; the puppy was reportedly seized by another man. Investigators recovered shell casings and urged caution for private meetups, recommending public, well-lit, and police-proximate locations.