Masked gunman opens fire, throws furniture off balcony at Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown Atlanta in chaotic scene

A masked suspect who opened fire at the Four Seasons in Midtown Atlanta was a full-time resident of the hotel and suffered a mental breakdown when he sparked lockdowns at the $600-a-night celeb hotspot.

Jay Stevens Berger, 70, was taken into custody around 4:30 p.M. Tuesday after spraying bullets from his 33rd-floor balcony and hurling furniture into the street below, WSB-TV reported. -- More...

NEW: Suspect in Atlanta, Georgia who fired shots at the Four Seasons Hotel, appears to have been shot in the face.

Atlanta police were in a standoff with a suspect who had barricaded himself in the hotel.

The suspect was seen throwing items including a handgun off the… pic.twitter.com/B9KnOACgdy

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Colin Rugg:  Suspect in Atlanta, Georgia who fired shots at the Four Seasons Hotel, appears to have been shot in the face.

Atlanta police were in a standoff with a suspect who had barricaded himself in the hotel.

The suspect was seen throwing items including a handgun off the hotel balcony.

According to video footage, it appears that the suspect was shot in the face when he was out on the balcony.

It's unclear if anyone else was injured.