Officials have identified a man killed when an argument over a stolen gun led to a shooting near downtown Atlanta early Wednesday morning.
Atlanta officers were called to a parking lot near Edgewood Avenue and Hilliard Street in the Sweet Auburn area around 3 a.m., police said. The scene unfolded behind a bar at the intersection, but the victim and suspect were not patrons, homicide commander Lt. Andrew Smith said.
When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds, Smith said. He had been shot at least three times and was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he died.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as 22-year-old Henry R. Ball of Atlanta.
“From what we know at this point, the incident took place over a stolen firearm, which led to a dispute, which led to the gunfire,” Smith said.
Investigators believe the suspect was known to the victim, Smith added.
Officials have not released any other details about the case.
As of Friday, police had not provided any information about whether a suspect had been identified.
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