1 killed in shooting at SW Atlanta apartments

One person was killed in a shooting Thursday morning at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex, authorities said.

Atlanta police responded to the Appletree Apartments in the 2300 block of Campbellton Road, located just south of Adams Park, shortly before 11 a.m. and found the victim dead outside one of the buildings.

“It is the very early stages of this investigation,” Atlanta police Maj. Carlo Peek told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from the scene. “I don’t have motive or a suspect to share with you at this time.”

At least three shootings have been reported in the neighborhood so far this year. Police investigated one at the nearby Castleton Apartments off Bent Creek Way on Jan. 25. It was sparked by a botched drug deal and resulted in a second shooting the same morning at a Chevron gas station along Campbellton Road at Delowe Drive, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported. Three people were wounded at the two scenes.

On Jan. 19, a 5-year-old was grazed by a stray bullet after getting caught in the crossfire between two drivers in the 1800 block of Campbellton Road. Police arrested two men and charged them in connection with the shooting.

Investigators believe the victim of Thursday’s homicide was shot in the parking lot. A door to an apartment was left ajar not far from where the body was found, Peek said.

Neighbors told Channel 2 Action News they heard one gunshot, and moments later saw the victim slumped outside an apartment.

“We ask if anybody out here heard, saw anything, if you would please call Atlanta police homicide or Crime Stoppers,” Peek said. “We would greatly appreciate it.”

Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.

Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com

Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com

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