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Man found shot to death at SW Atlanta home

Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found shot to death at a home in the Pittsburgh neighborhood, authorities said.
Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found shot to death at a home in the Pittsburgh neighborhood, authorities said.
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Updated Sept 16, 2024

A man was shot and killed Sunday morning at a home in southwest Atlanta, authorities said.

Atlanta police were called just after 4 a.m. to the 1000 block of Ira Street, located near Pittman Park in the Pittsburgh neighborhood. When officers arrived at the residence, they found a 27-year-old man who had been shot several times.

The victim was pronounced dead by medical crews at the scene. He was identified as Zechariah Rainwater by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A motive is unclear, and police did not provide any information about a suspect. An investigation is ongoing.

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

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