A man was killed Sunday after he got into an argument with someone leaning on his sports car outside a popular Midtown Atlanta restaurant, authorities said.
The victim made the discovery outside Loca Luna on Amsterdam Avenue around 11:20 p.m., according to Atlanta police Maj. D’Andrea Price.
“It appears that this individual got into a dispute about someone leaning on his vehicle, which is the orange Jaguar that is sitting behind me, and it escalated into a fight, and he was shot,” Price told Channel 2 Action News from the scene.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
The victim, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office as 23-year-old Andres Munoz of Acworth, was shot once in the chest, Channel 2 reported. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
While the shooter has not been identified, Price said witnesses are still coming forward. Police were also working with the restaurant to obtain surveillance footage.
“Witnesses are starting to call our office that had left the scene, so possibly we will have some witnesses that will come forward to give us some more information,” Price told the news station.
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Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC
On a GoFundMe page raising money for funeral expenses, Munoz’s brother called him “the king of this world.”
“All I want is for him to have a great journey with the huge amount of love that his friends and family will forever have for him,” Juan Camilo Munoz said.
Credit: GoFundMe
Credit: GoFundMe
Anyone with information about Munoz’s death is asked to call 911. Tipsters can also remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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