Man shot, killed while standing on sidewalk in midtown

ATLANTA — Homicide investigators were on the scene of a deadly shooting in Atlanta Monday afternoon.

Police say a man was shot near Pine Street and Courtland Street in midtown. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Pine Street was blocked for hours as police investigated.

Officers say the man was standing on the sidewalk when a small red Mercedes SUV drove by, did a U-turn and pulled up beside the man. After a brief conversation, the victim began to run away. A person inside the car fired a shot, hitting the man. The car then took off.

If you have any information about the shooting, contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. You can remain anonymous.

Stay with WSBTV.com and Channel 2 Action News for updates on this developing story.

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