Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Man killed in double shooting at SE Atlanta townhouse

A man was shot dead in a southeast Atlanta townhouse complex Friday night. Another man was wounded in the shooting, authorities said.

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A man was shot dead in a southeast Atlanta townhouse complex Friday night. Another man was wounded in the shooting, authorities said.
By Matt Bruce
March 19, 2022

One man was killed and another man wounded during a Friday night shooting in southeast Atlanta.

According to a police statement, the shooting at the Oxford Village Townhouse complex in the 2900 block of Jonesboro Road was reported at 8 p.m.

Fulton County medical examiners identified the victim as 20-year-old Emilio Stanton. The other man’s name was not released and police did not provide any suspect information.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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Matt Bruce is a reporter for the breaking news team. He can be reached via email at Matt.Bruce@ajc.com.

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