Atlanta News: Man, 28, killed in NW Atlanta

Atlanta police detectives investigating a fatal overnight shooting were trying to determine Wednesday if the incident was related to another deadly shooting in the same area just two weeks ago.

Channel 2 Action News reported that the latest shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at a home on Lookout Avenue in northwest Atlanta.

The victim, who the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office identified as Brandon Burns, 28, of Atlanta, died at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the chest, according to Atlanta police Lt. Charles Hampton.

“We do believe that the victim was the intended target,” Hampton told Channel 2.

Jeffrey Williams, 34, was shot to death June 30 in front of a house on nearby St. James Drive.

Officers found a Honda backed up against a utility pole with several bullet holes through the windshield and Williams dead inside.

“We’re not sure if it’s related; it’s too early to tell,” Hampton said. “Obviously, we’ll get the investigators together just to share notes to see if there’s any similarities in the two homicides.”

About the Author

Mike Morris

Health care provider bankruptcy may stick rural Georgia with state prisoners’ medical bills

Public ambulance services and hospitals are owed $75 million from the now-bankrupt Wellpath. Some want the state to reimburse them.

3 of 4 U.S. soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead

Three of four U.S. soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead. The soldiers had been stationed at Georgia's Fort Stewart.

Georgia prison homicides soar as lawmakers focus on fixes

January is off to a bloody start in Georgia prisons after setting a new record for homicides last year.

The Latest

Credit: Ben Gray/AP

A.M. ATL: More pain at the CDC

1h ago

A.M. ATL: To ban phones in school, or not to ban?

3 of 4 U.S. soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead

Featured

Credit: Jenni Girtman

Mass layoffs underway at Atlanta-based CDC

Public health experts say the CDC cuts could represent generational damage to health research and the elimination of infectious diseases.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank discusses his hourlong phone call with Kirk Cousins

“I had a long and impactful conversation with him,” the Atlanta Falcons owner said at the NFL annual meeting on Tuesday.

Atlanta rapper Young Scooter died after cutting leg on wood fence, medical examiner says

New details still have investigators asking questions about the death of the rapper, who police say died after falling while running from officers responding to a 911 call.