Police believe man shot, killed in targeted Bankhead apartment break-in

Intruder forces way into apartment, kills man, police say

Atlanta Police Department officers are investigating a fatal home invasion shooting at the Park West Apartments on Peek Road. Detectives say an intruder forced entry into a unit and shot a 35-year-old man in front of his fiancée and child.

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are searching for a shooter who they believe forced their way into a Bankhead apartment Friday afternoon, killing a 35-year-old man in front of his fiancée and a young child.

Atlanta police shooting response

What we know:

The shooting happened at the Park West Apartments in the 2000 block of Peek Road NW.

A 35-year-old man was shot in the stomach after a person allegedly broke into his apartment and opened fire. Homicide detectives believe it was a targeted attack moments after he returned home.

The victim's fiancée and a young child were inside and witnessed the shooting.

Atlanta police brought out a K-9 unit to canvass the area, and detectives are working with management to review surveillance footage.

Police said neighbors have been cooperative.

"We do have some evidence to follow up on. We've had our K-9 unit come out here as well to canvass the area and working with the apartment complex to see if there's surveillance footage, and the neighbors have been very cooperative with giving us information," an Atlanta police officer stated.

Homicide unit investigation

What we don't know:

Police have not released a description or the identity of the shooter or established a motive for the break-in.

Authorities have not released the name or identity of the victim.