Persons of interest identified in Buckhead nightclub shooting

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Atlanta Police need your help to identify persons of interest in a murder of a 36-year-old man outside a Buckhead nightclub early Friday morning.

Police and witnesses told FOX 5 around 1 a.m. Friday a fight broke out inside the club. Officials said at least one person went to their car, got a gun and shot five or more rounds at the club entrance.

One of the bullets hit a man in the parking lot of the nightclub, who police now say was an innocent victim.

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Officers on the scene tried to save the man's life, but he was later pronounced him dead at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Police have now released footage from the open mic night. According to police, witnesses identified the shooter as one of the performers that night.

Police described the suspect as a black male with a light complexion who wore a red bandana tied around his leg. He is around 6-feet-2-inches in height.

They also believe the suspect drove a black Nissan Versa.

Detectives said the fight that led to the shooting might be gang-related.