An early morning shooting at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex has left a 31-year-old man dead. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the incident occurred around 3 a.m. when officers responded to an alert at 9 Peyton Place SW, near Martin Luther King Drive SW. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found inside one of the apartments.

Details concerning the suspect have not been released by the Atlanta Police Department, and it remains unclear whether the shooter approached on foot or in a vehicle, found puncturing the quiet of the night with gunfire. The police are still investigating the motive behind the shooting, with no information on what may have precipitated the fatal incident.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the authorities are uncertain if the shot that killed the man was fired from inside or outside the complex. This piece of information suggests a wider perimeter of uncertainty, broadening the scope of the investigation as detectives canvass the area for witnesses and clues.

While the case continues to evolve, the community is grappling with the loss of life, and the police are urging anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward. As of yet, a description of a suspect, elusive in the early morning hours, has not been provided. The Atlanta Police Department is asking individuals who might have knowledge related to this incident to contact them directly.