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Officials ID man fatally shot in Atlanta’s English Avenue neighborhood

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Updated April 17, 2025

A 51-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday evening in northwest Atlanta, police said.

Officers were called to the 500 block of Sunset Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. regarding a person shot. The area is just south of Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and a short walk from the Trap Music Museum in the English Avenue neighborhood.

The man, later identified by police as Craighton Thomas, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

Craighton Thomas, 51, was fatally shot Wednesday, according to Atlanta police. (Atlanta Police Department)

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Credit: Atlanta Police Department

No details were provided about a motive.

Police said witnesses were at the scene, and they are asking anyone with information to come forward. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $5,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 738477 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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Caroline Silva is a Breaking News reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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