Atlanta

Man dies after being shot several times in southwest Atlanta park

Shooting on Cleveland Avenue

ATLANTA — A man who was shot and critically injured in southwest Atlanta Monday afternoon has died, police said.

The shooting happened on Cleveland Ave. near a community library just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday.

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Police said they arrived at the scene and found the 37-year-old victim. He had been shot several times.

He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

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The man has not been identified.

Police did not say what led up to the shooting or if anyone was in custody.

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