Arrest made after man found dead near Historic Fourth Ward Park

A 26-year-old man faces a murder charge after another man was found shot to death near the Historic Fourth Ward Park. 

What we know:

Atlanta police officers responded to a call regarding a person shot at 664 Angier Ave NE, near Historic Fourth Ward Park and just west of the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail, around 4:53 a.m. Saturday. 

When they arrived, first responders found an adult man with a gunshot wound, and medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Homicide investigators later obtained arrest warrants for 26-year-old Alexander Kelly. 

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Officers took Kelly into custody without incident and booked him into the Fulton County Jail on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not released the identity of the victim or detailed what led up to the shooting. 

Homicide investigators continue to work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. 

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Police Department, who provided preliminary details and arrest updates regarding the homicide investigation. 

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