A tragedy struck early this morning at a residence on Marietta Street as Atlanta police launched a homicide investigation after two men were shot, one fatally. Officers were called to the scene at 964 Marietta St. NW around 1:20 a.m., where they found one male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

Emergency medical technicians from Grady EMS hurried to the scene, transporting the injured man to the hospital in critical condition. The search of the premises led to a grim discovery. Inside the apartment was another man, already dead from his wounds. The EMS team pronounced him dead at the scene. The early findings of the investigation hint, that the two shootings might be connected.

The neighborhood, now the backdrop for a police investigation tape and flashing lights, is shaken as detectives piece together what transpired in the quiet hours of the new day. The Atlanta Police Department's homicide unit is working diligently to uncover the motives and circumstances that led to the violent encounter. As it stands, the details remain sparse, but the gravity of the situation is not lost on those involved.

While the identities of the victims have not been released, the impact of the event reverberates through the Marietta Street community. A reminder that behind the numbers and news reports are real people whose lives have been irreversibly altered. The Atlanta Police urge anyone with information to come forward as they continue their investigation into the tragic incident.