Bankhead said the man was armed with a semi-automatic pistol, and investigators discovered a bag with a matching magazine inside.

A man died by suicide after firing several rounds on top of Stone Mountain, prompting a massive manhunt and park shutdown. The man's motive remains unclear, and it is uncertain if anyone else was involved; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.

A man is dead after he opens fire at Stone Mountain Park then turns a gun on himself. The shots broke out around 4 p.m. on Thursday.