Man found shot to death at downtown Atlanta high rise after dispute over woman

ATLANTA — A man was shot to death late Monday night at a high-rise in downtown Atlanta.

Atlanta police said a man was found dead at The Residences at W Atlanta Downtown, which is the residential side of the W Hotel on Ivan Allen Boulevard.

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Police said the shooting happened during a fight over a woman.

Atlanta Police Lt. Andrew Smith said the victim was leaving the woman’s home on the 26th floor when another man showed up, leading to gunfire.

Channel 2′s Darryn Moore is LIVE on the scene, working to learn more for Channel 2 Action News This Morning from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Officers described the victim as a man in his early 40s. Police have not released his name.

A suspect was detained and there is no threat to the public at this time, according to police.

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