Man found dead in street in SW Atlanta neighborhood, police say
Police are investigating after a man was found dead in the middle of the street in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood early Monday, authorities said.
Atlanta police were called at about 5:50 a.m. for a person shot in the 3900 block of Cornell Boulevard, Lt. Christopher Butler told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the scene. The area is near Bakers Ferry Road in the Baker Hills neighborhood.
When officers arrived, they found a man, whom police said was in his 30s, dead in the road from a gunshot wound. His name was not released.
The man was found next to a vehicle that was likely his, Butler said, but detectives are still seeking to determine that connection.
“So right now, we’re just working to canvas the neighborhood, still working to confirm his identity,” Butler said. “We have some ballistic evidence we’re going through and just working around the community to see what we can figure out.”
No other details were shared by police about a suspect or what led to the gunfire.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Atlanta police. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
— Freelance photojournalist Ben Hendren contributed to this article. Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.
