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Forest Park police seek suspect in deadly shooting

Forest Park police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Old Dixie Road.
Forest Park police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Old Dixie Road.
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May 27, 2021

One man is dead and another is on the run after a shooting just before noon Thursday in Forest Park.

Officers responded to reports of a person shot at the Breckenridge Apartments on Old Dixie Road about 11:45 a.m., Forest Park police spokeswoman Sgt. Alyssa Zackery said in a news release. At the scene, police found a man, later identified as Delmario Benton, suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead, Zackery said.

According to the initial investigation, a man suspected in the shooting fled the scene on foot. He remains unidentified, Zackery said. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 404-366-4141 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.

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

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Henri Hollis is a reporter and restaurant critic for the Food & Dining team. Formerly a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on food and restaurants, he joined the AJC full-time in January 2021, first covering breaking news. He is a lifelong Atlantan and a graduate of Georgia Tech.

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