ATLANTA — A man died in southwest Atlanta after he tried to confront suspects trying to break into his car.
Channel 2 Action News This Morning followed the investigation Friday morning at the house on King George Lane.
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Police responded around 4:35 a.m. and found a man lying inside the door. He was pronounced dead.
Investigators learned that the man saw suspects trying to break into his car. When he went to stop them, one of the suspects fired a gun at him. The victim wasn’t shot, but did have a “medical event” and died at the scene.
Police have not identified the victim. No description of the suspects is available. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
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