Man fatally shot in chest at Brookhaven apartment complex

A man died Sunday morning after being shot in the chest at an apartment complex in Brookhaven, according to authorities.

Police responded just before 4:30 a.m. to the Villas at Druid Hills apartments on Buford Highway. The complex is a short distance from I-85 and neighbors the Northeast Plaza shopping center, which is home to several shops and stores.

When officers arrived, they found the man suffering from a single gunshot wound. “Tragically, the victim succumbed to his injuries,” police spokesman Lt. Jacob Kissel said.

He was identified as 47-year-old Abel Martinez-Ramirez by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A motive for the shooting is unclear. On Tuesday, Kissel declined to provide further details about the incident, citing the active investigation.

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