Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Fayetteville Road SE on June 14, 2026. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA - A man died at a local hospital early Sunday morning after police found him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a vacant lot, according to authorities.
What we know:
Atlanta police officers responded to a vacant lot near the1000 block of Fayetteville Rd SE around 1:05 a.m. Sunday. Investigators responded to the area after receiving an emergency report of a person shot.
Upon arriving at the location, officers discovered a man who had been shot multiple times. First responders rendered life-saving aid on the scene until a Grady EMS unit arrived. Medics then transported the critically wounded man to the hospital, where he later died.
What we don't know:
Homicide investigators are working to determine the exact circumstances that led up to the deadly shooting. Officials have not publicly identified the man who died or released information regarding potential suspects.
It remains unclear if any weapons were recovered from the vacant lot or if authorities are looking for specific vehicles tied to the scene. The investigation continues as detectives search for witnesses.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a preliminary incident report released by the Atlanta Police Department.