Man found shot in car in SW Atlanta dies at hospital

A man critically injured in a shooting Tuesday night in southwest Atlanta has died, authorities said.

Atlanta police responded to a home in the 300 block of Atwood Street around 8:20 p.m. and discovered a man inside a vehicle suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds, according to a news release. Police announced Wednesday afternoon that the man had died, but did not release further details about the case.

He was identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office as Kamafi Lowe, 25, of Atlanta.

No suspect has been identified and homicide investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The shooting happened just north of the West End district and less than a mile from Morehouse College.

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

About the Author

Clapping out the paper: A farewell to ink, deadlines and the print AJC

Beginning on Jan. 1, this 157-year-old institution will become a fully digital news operation. No more paper. No more ink-stained fingers. No more paper in your driveway.

DeKalb ambulance provider to receive $77 million contract despite struggles

County officials say ambulance provider AMR has made progress on response times and that the new subsidy should help.

VETERANS DAY

Georgia’s Woman Veteran of the Year beat cancer. Now she helps others.

Georgia Woman Veteran of the Year Raquel Durden survived advanced cancer. Now she helps other female military veterans through her Humble Warrior nonprofit.

The Latest