A man was shot Saturday morning in the parking lot of a building in downtown Decatur, officials said.

Decatur police responded around 12:40 a.m. to the 100 block of Electric Avenue, where witnesses said someone was firing a gun in the parking lot. Police later learned that a man was struck during the incident.

Atlanta police notified Decatur police of a man who drove to the intersection of Candler Road and Memorial Drive requesting help from a gas station attendant, according to police.

The identity of the man has not been released.

Anyone with information is asked contact Decatur police at 404-373-6551 or Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-8477.

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