ATLANTA — One man is dead after a shooting inside a barbershop Thursday morning.
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The barbershop is located in a shopping center at Camp Creek Parkway southwest near Interstate 285. The address appears to be the Princeton Lakes Shopping Center.
APD received reports of gunfire just before 10:15 a.m. Police told Channel 2′s Courtney Francisco two barbers were working inside.
Workers next to the barber shop described hearing the gunshots around 10:15 a.m.
“I heard the gunshot,” said Fatima Mensch.
Mensch said she’d just seen the barber who died sipping his morning coffee at work before he died.
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“I was so sad because the guy killed, he is so nice. He’s nice,” said Mensch.
Channel 2 Action News has reached out to the owner and is waiting for a response.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has not confirmed his name, but friends said he was a father. They said he moved here from Cincinnati and actually directed a movie that is streaming right now. They’d just told his mother in Ohio that he died, and said now his children will be finding out that their father will not be coming home from work.
“I am so sad for that,” said Mensch.
Customers getting groceries at the Publix next door said the shooting in such a crowded spot leaves them concerned for their safety.
“It’s just a sad situation, you know? Just praying for some more peaceful times so that we can feel safe coming out shopping and taking care of our kids and not feel like something crazy is going to happen like this,” said Vicki Lyons.
“Just be mindful of your surroundings because you just never know,” said Shanieka Crowley.
Police have not released the suspect’s name.
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