Deadly shooting on Old National Highway

Police in the City of South Fulton are trying to find the shooter who gunned down a young man in a parking lot Wednesday evening.

It happened in the 5100 block of Old National Highway. South Fulton Police said they got a call about shots being fired just after 8 p.m.

Officers arrived at the scene to find a 24-year-old man dead from apparent gunshot wounds. That man’s name has not yet been released.

Police closed off a couple of blocks searching for evidence in the case.

"At least a couple of things at this time. Right now, we are canvassing, looking for shell casings and we are interviewing witnesses that have been in and around the location to see if they can give us some information so we can piece it together," said Major Shiela Rogers

Relatives and friends gathered at the scene, visibly heartbroken.

Police are urging anyone with information on the deadly shooting to come forward and contact the South Fulton Police Department.