Man killed in overnight shooting in northwest Atlanta, police say

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting that left a 61-year-old man dead.

Police say just after 10 p.m., they responded to 2195 Ajax Drive in northwest Atlanta for a person shot call. When they arrived, police say they found a 61-year-old man with a gunshot wound.

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The man, according to police was not alert, conscious, or breathing and was pronounced dead on scene.

Police say their investigation is ongoing.

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