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Man shot to death at West Midtown Atlanta barbershop, gunman on the run

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  August 28, 2024 6:55am EDT
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Deadly shooting at West Midtown Atlanta barbershop

Police are searching for a gunman who they say shot and killed a man during an argument at a West Midtown Atlanta barbershop early Wednesday morning.

In Brief

    • Gunman on the run after fatal shooting at West Midtown Atlanta barbershop.
    • A shooting occurred at Barberlon Emporium near Georgia Tech.
    • The incident followed an argument between two men after a night out.
    • Police know the suspect, but he remains at large.

ATLANTA - Police say a gunman is on the run after shooting a man to death at a West Midtown Atlanta barbershop early Wednesday morning.

Atlanta police tell FOX 5 that officers responded to the Barberlon Emporium on the 1000 block of Howell Mill Road shortly before 5 a.m. The location is near 10th Street, just blocks away from the campus of Georgia Tech.

According to Atlanta Homicide Commander Lt. Andrew Smith, the deadly incident happened when a group of men were hanging out at the barber shop after a night out.

At some point, Smith says, two of the men got into an argument. One of the men reportedly pulled out a gun and fired a shot, hitting and killing the other man.

Authorities have not released the identity of the victim, but say he is 34 years old.

The suspected gunman is not in custody, but Smith says detectives believe they know who he is.

Detectives have blocked off Howell Mill Road and 10th Street while they conduct their investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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