A man is dead after a shooting at Blackburn Park in Brookhaven late Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Authorities responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m., where they found the victim suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. First responders attempted to save his life, but he was pronounced dead shortly afterward.
🚓 What’s Happening: Brookhaven Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but they have not released information on a motive or any suspects.
• Officers responded to a report of an injured person at Blackburn Park off Ashford Dunwoody Road.
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• The victim was found with a critical gunshot wound, and despite emergency aid, he did not survive.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist with 25-years experience in journalism. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is the publisher of The Georgia Sun and a fifth-generation Georgian.
