South Fulton: Man found dead in woods near Blake Loop

Man found dead after shots reported in South Fulton

Police are investigating after a man was found dead overnight in a South Fulton neighborhood where gunfire had been reported. It happened off Scarborough Road. This is a breaking news report. 

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police are investigating after a man was found dead overnight in a South Fulton neighborhood where gunfire had been reported.

What we know:

Officers responded to Blake Loop, off Scarborough Road, after receiving a call about shots fired in the Dillon Park subdivision.

Police found an unresponsive man and attempted to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives remained in the neighborhood for much of the night, collecting evidence while officers blocked off the area. Police cleared the scene early Tuesday morning.

South Fulton police officers secure the scene near Blake Loop and Peyton Trail on Sept. 21, 2026, where a man was found dead in the woods following reports of shots fired in the neighborhood (FOX 5 Atlanta).

Gunfire circumstances near Blake Loop

What we don't know:

Several of the man’s loved ones also arrived in the neighborhood and were visibly distraught.

Police have not confirmed whether the man died from a gunshot wound. His identity and the circumstances surrounding his death have not been released.

A South Fulton Police Crime Scene Investigation vehicle sits parked at an active scene near Blake Loop and Peyton Trail on Sept. 21, 2026, as detectives gather evidence in the fatal shooting of a man found in nearby woods (FOX 5 Atlanta).

Ongoing investigation details

What's next:

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the shooting or the events leading up to the discovery to contact the South Fulton Police Department.