Family identifies man killed in Conley Road shooting
ATLANTA - Atlanta police launched a homicide investigation Thursday morning after a man was found shot to death outside an apartment in southeast Atlanta.
What we know:
Atlanta police officers responded to a report of a person shot near the 800 block of Conley Road SE around 11:39 a.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, officers found a 44-year-old man who had been shot.
Medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Police said the victim's family had shown up to the scene and was telling them about a possible altercation that happened before the shooting, but they haven't confirmed what happened.
So far, nobody has been taken into custody.
What we don't know:
Investigators have not yet confirmed the exact circumstances that led to the shooting or identified any potential suspects. While family members mentioned a possible altercation prior to the gunfire, police said they are still working to verify that information as part of the ongoing probe.
What they're saying:
Family members identified the man killed as Julius Broughton.
A photo of Julius Broughton provided by family members.
The Source: Information in this article came from the Atlanta Police Department and FOX 5 field reports.