Shooting victim in NE Atlanta dies on Christmas Eve night
A man was fatally shot in northeast Atlanta late Christmas Eve night, according to police.
At 11:15 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a person shot call in the 100 block of Boulevard at a gas station. Upon arrival, they located a man who appeared to have been shot. Medical assistance was provided at the scene, but he did not survive.
On Tuesday, the man was identified as 42-year-old John D. Edwards of Clayton County, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Homicide investigators obtained surveillance photos of a suspect and are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person.
No further details were released about what led to the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers. Information can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org.
