ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after a body of a man with a gunshot wound was found near the Atlanta BeltLine.
Police later identified the victim as Thomas Arnold, an Inman Park resident. Neighbors told Channel 2′s Ashli Lincoln that Arnold lived near where his body was found.
Officers were flagged down around 7:45 a.m. Saturday near Elizabeth Street and Bernina Avenue, which is near the Freedom Park Trail BeltLine Connector. There, they found the body of a man with an apparent gunshot wound, police said.
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Police said they believed Arnold was killed sometime between 10 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday.
Police said the investigation is ongoing. No suspects have been named.
The Inman Park Neighborhood association also sent Channel 2 the following statement:
“Our Inman Park Community mourns the death of our Poncey-Highland neighbor, Tom Arnold. Our VP of Public Safety has been in contact with Atlanta PD regarding their ongoing investigation. Our neighborhood is dedicated to community and looking out for our neighbors. We hope APD is able to conclude their investigation and find who is responsible for this crime.”
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Anyone with information can call Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.
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