ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead at an apartment complex on the city's west side Thursday.
Officers were called to the complex located at 85 Peyton Place SW where they said they found two men shot to death. The location is not far from Peyton Forest Elementary School in Atlanta's Harland Terrace neighborhood.
11Alive's Cody Alcorn said witnesses told him that they heard gunshots ring out around 3:50 p.m. One resident said she heard one shot followed by five rapid shots.
Lt. Germain Dearlove with the Atlanta Police Department said police were originally called to the area around 4:15 p.m. Officers found the two men with multiple gunshot wounds, Dearlove said.
An arrest was made in this case on Nov. 27. Atlanta Police said 21-year-old Marcasio Darville was taken into custody at Los Angeles International Airport. He was extradited to Atlanta on Dec. 29 and booked into the Fulton County Jail, according to police. 11Alive has requested his mugshot.
Dearlove said initial evidence shows that the incident started as an argument and escalated to a shooting. Police do not know how many people are involved and said there could be more than one suspect.
Homicide detectives are canvassing the scene and gathering statements from neighbors, Dearlove said. APD has not yet determined if the victims lived at the complex and is asking the community to come forward with information. Anyone who would like to report a tip can do so anonymously by calling Crimestoppers at 404-577-TIPS.
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