ATLANTA — Police are investigating a deadly shooting in southwest Atlanta.
Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday officers received reports of a person shot near a gas station on Sylvan Road SW.
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When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot. Officers performed life-saving measures on the victim, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
During the investigation, officers located a second victim who had been shot. She was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
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According to the investigation, the victims were involved in a dispute that escalated to gunfire.
Police have detained an individual for questioning in connection to the incident.
The shooting is still under investigation.
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