Police: Man Killed Near Nightclub, Shooter Claims Self-Defense

A man may have killed another man in self-defense, Atlanta police said their initial investigation concluded.

It happened at 1790 Cheshire Bridge Road NE just after 3 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the Dirty Laundry Boutique business near Club Life Nightclub.

Police said they were investigating the possibility that the dead man tried to rob the man who shot him.

Police said the deceased man was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at a local hospital.

An investigation continues.