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Man shot in head, critically injured in downtown Atlanta

Atlanta Police Department patrol car, evening

ATLANTA — A man was critically injured in a shooting Friday night in downtown Atlanta.

Just after 7 p.m., Atlanta police responded to 300 Peachtree Street NW to reports of a person shot.

When they arrived, they found a man who had suffered gunshots to his head and abdomen.

He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

Investigators with the Aggravated Assault Unit responded to determine the circumstances behind the shooting.

Their investigation remains ongoing.

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