Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

1 dead in shooting at NW Atlanta intersection

Atlanta police said homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at an intersection just west of downtown, where photos from the scene showed patrol cars surrounding a white pickup truck.
Atlanta police said homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at an intersection just west of downtown, where photos from the scene showed patrol cars surrounding a white pickup truck.
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Updated Dec 16, 2023

One person was killed in a shooting at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in northwest Atlanta on Friday, authorities said.

Officers were called to the intersection shortly after 5 p.m. regarding the fatal shooting. A man was located with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Photos from the incident showed several patrol cars surrounding a white pickup truck at the stoplight.

No other details have been released, including the identity of the victim or if anyone was detained.

The heavily trafficked intersection is just west of downtown Atlanta, with a Chick-fil-A, Zaxby’s and Walmart in the immediate area.

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