Chilling new video of beloved Atlanta doctor, 70, shows moments before he opened fire from Four Seasons tower By Germania Rodriguez Poleo, Chief U.S. Reporter Published: 09:12 EDT, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 09:29 EDT, 30 October 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Chilling new footage shows a beloved Atlanta doctor donning a gas mask and waving US flags moments before he opened fire from his balcony at the Four Seasons tower in Atlanta.
Retired ophthalmologist Jay Steven Berger, 70, barricaded himself in his condo at the luxury high-rise tower on Tuesday and fired over a dozen shots, according to police. The doctor had reportedly been acting erratically and throwing objects into the hallway before getting into an argument with a building employee. Staff then called 911 saying they feared Berger was armed and suffering a mental health crisis.
Footage obtained by 11Alive shows Berger leaning out his 33rd-floor window as he wears a gas mask and waves two American flags. Retired ophthalmologist Jay Steven Berger, 70, donning a gas mask and waving US flags moments before he opened fire from his balcony at the Four Seasons tower in Atlanta Police say Berger refused to come out of his apartment when officers arrived at the scene and became increasingly agitated. He then began firing from multiple weapons and throwing items including sheets from his balcony.
Berger is a respected figure in Atlanta and dedicated his life to teaching and mentoring medical students after his retirement. He was.
