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.
ATLANTA - 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.