Man dies after shot inside Forest Park apartment

FOREST PARK, Ga. - Detectives are investigating after someone was shot and killed at a Forest Park apartment complex Tuesday morning. 

The shooting happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. in the 4200 block of Jonesboro Road. 

Responding officers found Darrell Johnson inside an upstairs unit, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he passed away a short time later. 

Forest Park Police spokesman Kelli Flanigan tells FOX 5, "Our victim, there was a knock at the door. He opened it. He was shot at least one time. " 

No motive is known, and the gunman remains at large. 

"Witnesses saw a black male wearing dark clothing and possibly a scarf, described as being shorter than 5-feet-11-inches, leaving the scene," Flanigan said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Forest Park Police Department.