1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in southwest Atlanta parking lot, police say victims are brothers

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting.

Police told Channel 2 Action News that two brothers were shot at 2890 Greenbriar Parkway SW Friday around 8:30 p.m.

According to police, one of the brothers died on the scene.

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The other brother was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition.

Police have not yet released the identities of the victims or possible suspects.

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Officials believe that the shooting started after a verbal incident between the brothers and another group of individuals.

Right now, police believe this was a targeted incident and there is no active threat to the community.

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