Police investigating southwest Atlanta shooting

Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in southwest Atlanta on Saturday night, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The victim was identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office as Jerome Rice, 25, of Atlanta, Channel 2 said.

Rice was shot on Beecher Street shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, near a Family Dollar store equipped with surveillance cameras.

Please return for updates.

About the Author

Kelly Yamanouchi

Business reporter Kelly Yamanouchi covers airlines and the airport including Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest carriers, and Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport. She has covered airlines for about 20 years, graduated from Harvard and has a master's degree from Northwestern.

Keep Reading

Credit: TNS

EPA bans cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning; Trump, Senate could overturn

The Latest

2h ago

Featured

Credit: AP