ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after a man was shot and killed near the Atlanta Beltline Westside Trail.
Officers were called to a home on Stafford Street SW near the trail around 5 p.m. where they found a 78-year-old man who had been shot.
His name has not been released, but police say they spoke with family members and identified the suspect as his nephew.
The suspect is currently detained at Atlanta police headquarters for questioning, but has not been formally arrested or charged, according to police officials.
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“It’s detrimental to the community, a real calamity to the community,” said Lt. Christapher Butler with Atlanta police.
Investigators say the shooting came from a domestic incident and they are not looking for other suspects.
Details on what led up to the shooting have not been released.
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