Man found shot and killed near homeless encampment in southwest Atlanta, police are investigating
A homicide investigation is underway in southwest Atlanta.
On Thursday night, police were called out to a person shot on Cooper Street Southwest.
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Officers arrived to find a man shot to death in the road near a homeless encampment.
Police said he had been shot in the chest.
Officer spoke with people nearby who claimed the victim lived at the encampment.
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At this time, police said there are no witnesses and there are no suspects in custody.
The investigation is ongoing.
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