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Security guard slain in deadly Atlanta shooting, police say

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

ATLANTA — Police are conducting a death investigation Monday night following an Atlanta shooting

A man suffering from a gunshot wound was declared dead on the scene at 387 Cleveland Ave. SW, according to the Atlanta Police Department. The address points to a food mart in a small shopping plaza next to a package store, not far from a Krystals fast food restaurant. 

"It appears the victim was a security guard at the location," APD said.

Police said they were initially called to a person shot call in the southwest part of the city around 6:52 p.m. on Monday, where authorities found a man with a gunshot wound. After the man was pronounced dead at the scene, a homicide unit initiated an investigation into the incident.

Police have not provided any other details at this time. 11Alive is working to learn more about this developing story.

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