Man killed in double shooting at SE Atlanta townhouse

One man was killed and another man wounded during a Friday night shooting in southeast Atlanta.

According to a police statement, the shooting at the Oxford Village Townhouse complex in the 2900 block of Jonesboro Road was reported at 8 p.m.

Fulton County medical examiners identified the victim as 20-year-old Emilio Stanton. The other man’s name was not released and police did not provide any suspect information.

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