Man shot to death near NE Atlanta church

A man was fatally shot Friday morning near a northeast Atlanta church, police said.

Officers were called to Atlanta First United Methodist Church in the 300 block of Peachtree Street around 10:40 a.m. and found a man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, authorities said. According to an incident report, a fight between the victim and suspect led to the shooting.

Ahmal Duhart, 48, was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died. No information was provided on the suspected gunman.

The shooting location is near Truist Plaza and not far from downtown Atlanta.

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