A man was found dead Thursday afternoon inside a Clayton County home after being shot multiple times, police said.

A 911 call was made about 12:45 p.m. regarding a shooting at a residence in the 7900 block of Kendrick Road, Clayton police spokeswoman Sgt. Julia Isaac said. The victim, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Isaac.

Authorities said they are still investigating what led to the killing. Video footage from Channel 2 Action News showed a heavy police presence around the home Thursday afternoon.

No other details were provided and no information on a suspect was released.

The home is near Kendrick Middle School and is surrounded by other residential streets.

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