Man shot to death at Buckhead gas station

Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting at a Buckhead gas station Thursday.

Officers were called to a Chevron at Piedmont Road and Morosgo Drive around 2:15 a.m. There, they found an unresponsive man who had been shot.

Investigators believe the man had been in a “dispute” with a security guard, which is what led to the shooting. Police did not specify who fired the shots or if anyone would face charges.

Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com

Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com

Crime scene investigators were still processing the scene at 5 a.m. A tarp was erected in front of the convenience store as Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office investigators documented the injuries to the victim. The scene was cleared by 6 a.m.

Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com

A witness at the scene told Channel 2 Action News that several shots were fired.

“I heard it,” Reggie Prudent told the news station. “I’m like, ‘Dang, that was a lot of shots!’ Like, at least six shots. At least. I’m like, ‘Woah, who is shooting that much? If they’re shooting, it’s probably in the air. Let me — bullets don’t have eyes, so let me get away from here.’”

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