Atlanta police searching for man who shot, killed 2 near shopping center

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating the deaths of two men in northwest Atlanta.

According to APD, officers responded to reports of shots fired at Simpson Plaza, a small shopping center on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard.

Police told Channel 2′s Veronica Griffin the call about a person being shot came in around 12:45 a.m.

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There, they found a 49-year-old man who had been shot several times. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police say near the scene, they found a 51-year-old man who had also been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Neither man’s name has been released.

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APD Captain Josh Holt said there was an argument of some kind, which ended with both men being shot.

“The issue is we don’t have a lot of witnesses at this time. It’s one of those things where investigators will have talk to witnesses later and watch Video available at this location,” Holt said.

Atlanta police have since released video of a man they believe could have been responsible for shooting and killing the victims.

The incident remains under investigation.

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