West End shooting leaves 1 dead, police say

A shooting in the West End community Friday night left one person dead, according to Atlanta police.

At about 9:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 1200 block of Ralph D. Abernathy Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers located a victim who had sustained a gunshot wound.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide investigators are working to determine the circumstances of the shooting. No further details have been released.

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