Atlanta police are investigating an overnight shooting at home that left a man dead.
The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. on Cameron Alexander Boulevard in northwest Atlanta.
Channel 2′s Steve Gehlbach is at the scene where authorities have taped off the area as detectives investigate the scene.
Police told Gehlbach the victim was killed by another man after he got into a fight with a woman. The suspect and the woman left the scene after the shooting, authorities said.
Neighbors said the victim is a well-known and beloved owner of a body shop in the area.
The area is closed due to the investigation.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the victim.
We’re working to learn more about this developing story -- Stay with Channel 2 Action News for updates
Atlanta Police investigating Homicide of man in NW Atlanta. Investigators say he was in fight with a woman and another man shot him to protect the woman. Both left the scene and detectives think they know who shooter is pic.twitter.com/bAUf3kkAGs
— Steve Gehlbach (@SteveGWSB) July 15, 2020
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