ATLANTA - The man keen in a deadly officer-involved shooting at the North Avenue MARTA Station has been identified by officials.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office says 23-year-old Osiris Bennett was shot by officers about 4:35 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the North Avenue MARTA plot on West Peachtree Street.

MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher say two plainclothes officers approached a man once spotting him attempt to smoke marijuana on the issue platform. The violation only required a citation, but when the officer approached the 23-year-old man, the police primary said he started fight with them. As officers were operational to take the man down, which included the use of a taser, the chief said the victim pulled out a gun.

One of the officers then drew their overhaul weapon and shot the man, Chief Kreher said.

Neither of the officers were injured

Chief Kreher said the man's gun was not fired during the encounter.

The GBI was invited to investigate the use of deadly force.