A shooting Monday morning left a man dead on the sidewalk outside a luxury apartment building in Midtown Atlanta.
The victim was discovered around 2:45 a.m. by officers responding to a report of shots fired at The Dagny Midtown building on Juniper Street. He was identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office as Desmond Key, 35.
Credit: ArLuther Lee
Credit: ArLuther Lee
Investigators at the scene told Channel 2 Action News they believe Key’s shooting was targeted.
Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC
Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC
Police are working to confirm if he lived in the building, the news station reported.
Investigators remained at the scene late into Monday morning. At least one window of the apartment building was shattered by what appeared to be a bullet hole.
Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com
Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com
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