33-year-old killed in suspected robbery at SW Atlanta complex
Atlanta police talk about fatal shooting in SW Atlanta
Atlanta police say a 33-year-old man was killed early Friday at the Villages at Castleberry Hill apartment complex. Investigators believe the shooting may have stemmed from an attempted robbery involving people who knew one another. Breaking news update. FOX 5 Atlanta's Marc Teichner reporting.
ATLANTA - Atlanta police say a 33-year-old man was shot and killed early Friday at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex where another shooting was reported just one day earlier.
What we know:
The victim was found inside a gray SUV at the Villages at Castleberry Hill on McDaniel Street. Police say he did not live at the complex.
Police suspect attempted robbery
What they're saying:
Police say an officer was flagged down by a witness around 1:30 a.m. Friday and told about a shooting at the complex.
Investigators believe the shooting may have stemmed from an attempted robbery and that the people involved appeared to know one another.
A witness who was inside the SUV when the shooting happened is being interviewed by detectives. Police hope that person can provide more information about what led up to the shooting and help identify the gunman.
The shooter ran from the scene, police said.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the victim's name or announced any arrests in the case.
Second shooting at complex in two days
The backstory:
The deadly shooting comes one day after gunmen opened fire at the same apartment complex.
In that incident, police said four vehicles and several unoccupied apartments were struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported.
A resident who has lived at the complex for nine years said the latest violence has left her shaken.
"This one is the worst one. It's never been nobody dead before. This is horrible right here," she said.
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A man was found dead inside an SUV early Friday at the Villages at Castleberry Hill apartment complex in southwest Atlanta. Breaking news. FOX 5's Marc Teichner reporting live from the scene.
What's next:
Investigators are now trying to determine whether the two shootings are connected and find the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting.