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.

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