Atlanta police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in northeast Atlanta early Sunday.

Authorities responded to a person shot call in the 400 block of Wabash Avenue around 1:30 a.m.

Derrick Benning, 20, of College Park was shot a least one time, Channel 2 Action News reported.

He was transported to Atlanta Medical Center and died from his injuries, Atlanta police spokesman Officer John Chafee said.

There have not been any arrests in the case.

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