Man dies from gunshot wound in NW Atlanta

A man died from a gunshot wound to the head Sunday night in northwest Atlanta, police said.

Officers found him in the 2000 block of Hollywood Road about 9:15 p.m., police spokeswoman Officer Lisa Bender said.

It appears to be a suicide, police said Monday afternoon. The Fulton County medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

The investigation continues.

In other news:

The incident happened at the Texaco station along Riverside Parkway in Austell.

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