A dispute inside a southeast Atlanta business turned fatal this Tuesday night, leaving a 26-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds. FOX5 Atlanta reports that the altercation began at a location on the 2400 block of Jonesboro Road SE, eventually spilling outside where the violence escalated.
Atlanta Police responded to the scene around 8:50 p.m. and found the man suffering from a gunshot wound, as per Lt. Christopher Butler's statement obtained by FOX5 Atlanta. Officers transported the victim, later identified by the medical examiner's office as Larricus Alexander, to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation, still in its early stages, has Atlanta Police looking for surveillance footage from the area, including a recently upgraded camera system at the store and video from a nearby trailer park. Lt. Butler described the store's camera system as "integral" to the ongoing investigation, as per the information from FOX5 Atlanta.
Lt. Butler emphasized the tragic nature of the incident, noting to FOX5 Atlanta, "Looks like there's some kind of dispute that originated from inside the store at this location and spilled out into the complex across the street." 11Alive adds that the police are also appealing to the public for assistance in locating a suspect, relying on tips and any additional footage.
