Atlanta police searching for man they say may know how a man was murdered

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in a January homicide.

Officers responded to the 100 block of Pine St. NE in reference to a person shot, just before 2 a.m. When they arrived, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

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The victim died on the scene. His identity has not been released.

Homicide detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident as the investigation continues.

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Police are looking for 37-year-old Terry Lynn Roach, who is known to frequent the area around 140 Pine Street SW, near Budget Inn & Suites, and say he is wanted for questioning.

Roach does not have an active murder warrant out on him at this time, police said.

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Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online here.

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