Man killed in crossfire during southwest Atlanta shootout, police say

Atlanta police respond to a deadly shooting in the 3500 block of Martin Luther King Drive SW on Jan. 17, 2025.

The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting.

It happened shortly after 1 p.m. in the 3500 block of Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW, near Howell Drive SW.

What we know:

According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds.

Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators believe the man was caught in the crossfire during a dispute between two parties.

FOX 5 saw crime scene tape near a McDonald's.

What we don't know:

The name and age of the man have not been released.

The identities or description of the shooters was not immediately known.

What's next:

The APD's Homicide Unit is investigating.

What you can do:

Atlanta police ask anyone with information to call them or Atlanta Crime Stoppers.

The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article.

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