A man was shot and killed in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of southwest Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon after officials said he attempted to prevent the suspects from breaking into a car.

Police responded to a call about a person shot in the 900 block of Coleman Street, just half a mile from Pittman Park. When officers arrived just past 2 p.m., they found a 39-year-old man with a gunshot wound.

The initial investigation indicates that the suspects shot the victim after he confronted them, officials said.

The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died, police said. His name was not released.

No information was shared about the suspects or motives.

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