Officials ID man killed in shooting near SW Atlanta gas station

A 39-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday morning near a gas station in southwest Atlanta, authorities said.

The shooting happened just before 4:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Pryor Street near the Downtown Connector, police said. The address, located a stone’s throw from the intersection of University Avenue, is home to a Chevron gas station, tire shop and a few other stores.

At the scene, officers found the man suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but died there, police said. On Monday, he was identified as Anthony Martin by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

No other details were shared by police about the incident, including if any arrests have been made.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

About the Author

Teen, 17, fatally shot while shopping at SW Atlanta complex, police say

A 17-year-old was killed Saturday while shopping at a southwest Atlanta complex, police said.

Man killed in Bartow was person of interest in mother’s fire death, cops say

A man fatally shot by deputies in Bartow County on Monday was a person of interest in his mother’s death from a suspicious fire on Thanksgiving, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Man arrested in fatal stabbing at Vivide nightclub

Separate stabbings that left two men dead sent Atlanta police flying across the city in the early morning hours Wednesday.

The Latest

Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC

Homicides down, police staffing up heading into Atlanta’s elections

Cobb mother gets 50 years in prison for toddler’s fentanyl death

Georgia judge resigns after Florida strip club arrest

Featured

Credit: AP

A tiny nation qualified for its first World Cup. Cape Verde has fans here

Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Georgia’s special ed program promised help. Families say it delivered them harm.

Georgia subdues a nemesis in rolling past Crimson Tide for SEC championship

Georgia notched its best win of the season at the perfect time, finally vanquishing Alabama in Atlanta and taking home the SEC Championship for the second straight year.