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Voter shoots self outside Atlanta polling station

ATLANTA — A woman shot and killed herself near a polling station in northwest Atlanta Tuesday.

The shooting happened at the intersection of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard and North Avenue in northwest Atlanta.

Fulton County government initially told Channel 2 Action News that the poll manager at the Lindsey Street Baptist Church said the victim had just voted before being shot around 11:30 a.m.

Atlanta police later said that the victim, who was known to frequent the area, did not vote and shot herself near a tree. A gun was found next to her.

Channel 2's Lauren Pozen said a woman told her at the scene that she heard a shot and then a scream, then saw a woman laying on the ground.

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The polling location will remain open during the investigation.

Shooting reported near polling location in northwest Atlanta

UPDATE: Police at the scene now tell Channel 2 Action News the shooting was self-inflicted (WHAT WE KNOW - 2wsb.tv/2rYJMMq) ------------ BREAKING: Shooting reported near polling location in northwest Atlanta; Homicide unites are at the scene

Posted by WSB-TV on Tuesday, May 22, 2018