Florida man found fatally shot in SW Atlanta

A gunshot victim found Tuesday afternoon in southwest Atlanta has been identified by the Fulton County medical examiner.

Malcom Lassiter, 44, of Cooper City, Fla., was found in the 1100 block of Greenwich St. SW at about 12:30 p.m., police said.

Lassiter had been shot several times.

Police are continuing their investigation.

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