A man was found dead in a wooded area of South Fulton on Monday after police received reports of shots fired nearby, and investigators are now working to determine whether the gunfire and the death are connected. Officers responded to the area near Blake Loop and Peyton Trail, where the man was located and pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
According to WSB-TV, police said they received reports of shots fired in the area before officers were dispatched to the scene near Blake Loop and Peyton Trail. It was there that the man was found in the wooded area, and medical personnel confirmed he had died before he could be transported for treatment.
Investigators Probing Possible Link to Gunfire Reports
Police said they are investigating whether the man's death is connected to the reported gunfire, though that link has not been confirmed. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation, and the City of South Fulton Police Department is leading the inquiry into how the man ended up in the wooded area and how he died, as reported by WSB-TV.
No further details about the man, including his identity, or about the timeline of events leading up to the discovery have been released, as reported by CBS Atlanta. This remains a developing story, and Hoodline will provide updates as South Fulton police release additional information.
