Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Man shot dead at gas station near King Center

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Man shot, killed at gas station along busy northeast Atlanta road
By Matt Bruce
March 16, 2022

Atlanta police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a gas station in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood Tuesday night, authorities said.

The shooting was reported to police shortly before 8:15 p.m. at an Exxon station at 400 Edgewood Avenue, just around the corner from the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Police confirmed they were responding in a news release.

The shooting victim has not been identified.

No details about the shooting were released late Tuesday as the investigation is in the early stages, according to a police spokesperson.

— 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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