Man found shot to death near highway overpass in downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA — Police said a man was found shot to death near a highway overpass in downtown Atlanta Saturday morning.

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Police said they responded to reports of a person shot around 10:25 a.m. on Central Ave. Police found a man shot to death on the sidewalk near the Mechanicsville neighborhood. The area is underneath the ramps from I-20 onto I-85.

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Police have not released the name of the victim or said if they have been able to identify any potential suspects.

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