BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Brookhaven Police are investigating after a man died after he was found shot in the chest along the I-85 southbound ramp from North Druid Hills Road Friday evening.
On Saturday, police said the man had died from a single gunshot after being taken to Grady Hospital.
Officers were initially called out to the scene after they received reports that a person was hit by a car. Police said when they got there; they found the man unresponsive on the curb of the interstate ramp with a gunshot wound to the chest.
First responders arrived and performed life-saving measures until he was rushed to the hospital. It's unclear at this time if the man who was shot was also hit by a car.
11Alive's SkyTracker flew over the area, which showed a heavy police presence near the interstate and heavy traffic backups. Video showed the ramp was shut down during the rush hour.
Investigators have not released any other details but are asking for anyone traveling on N Druid Hills Road in the area of Buford Hwy and I-85 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. on December 8 who has information pertaining to this investigation to contact BPD at 404-637-0636.
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