Atlanta Police Department: 08/02/2021 - Death Investigation At 1420 Lakewood Ave SE

Atlanta GA

02 August, 2021

4:07 PM

Description

Press release from the Atlanta Police Department: 08/02/2021   On August 1, 2021, at around 10:00pm officers responded to 1420 Lakewood Ave SE on a report of a person shot. On scene officers found a deceased adult male with a gunshot wound. The preliminary investigation found that the decedent had been involved in a dispute the escalated to gunfire resulting in his death. Homicide Detectives have identified all involved parties and are investigating the circumstances that led to this incident.  Homicide Detectives along with representatives from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office will determine what, if any, charges are applicable at the conclusion of a thorough and complete investigation. Please keep in mind that this is preliminary information and may change as the investigation progresses. This press release was produced by the Atlanta Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.