Police probe overnight homicide on Hogan Road in southwest Atlanta

Police probe overnight homicide on Hogan Road

Atlanta police officers were called just before 2 a.m. to Hogan Road in the Ben Hill neighborhood after receiving reports of a person shot. When police arrived, they found a victim who later died at the scene. Breaking news report.

ATLANTA - Police are investigating a deadly shooting in southwest Atlanta after a man was found shot and killed early Monday morning along Hogan Road.

What we know:

Officers were called around 1:46 a.m. to the 3700 block of Hogan Road SW on reports of shots fired in the area, according to Atlanta police. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive man lying on the sidewalk with apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical crews.

Homicide investigators responded and are working to determine what led up to the shooting. The investigation remains active and ongoing, police said.

Earlier, police shut down part of Hogan Road while investigators processed the scene near Deerwood Academy. Residents were advised to avoid the area as detectives and the medical examiner worked for several hours. School is out this week.

What we don't know:

Police have not identified the victim or released the cause and manner of death beyond confirming gunshot wounds.

Investigators have not said what led up to the shooting, whether the victim was targeted, or if any suspects are being sought.

Authorities have not released information about possible weapons, surveillance video, witnesses, or arrests related to the case.