Man shot after running from Atlanta police had multiple guns

A man is dead after he ran from Atlanta police while holding multiple guns, according to officers.

What we know:

Officers said they responded to calls about a person shot in the 2000 block of Alison Court SW around 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

When they arrived, they saw a man standing outside the building with a rifle and a handgun, according to police. Before officers could confront him, he took off.

Officers said they heard multiple gunshots while searching for the man, and found him shot. A civilian shot the man, according to APD. No officers fired their weapons.

Homicide detectives are investigating.

What we don't know:

Police have not released the names of anyone involved in the shooting. 

The Source: Information in this article came from the Atlanta Police Department via their website. 

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