Late-night confrontation ends in shooting at Atlanta apartment complex

A man was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after being shot during a confrontation, according to Atlanta police.

Police were called to the 3800 block of MLK Jr. Drive SW around 1:17 a.m. after reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm.

He was treated at the scene and then taken to the hospital by Grady EMS. His identity or current condition has not been released.

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Investigators said the victim was sitting on the steps at the location when he was approached by two unidentified men. A verbal argument followed, which quickly escalated, ending with gunfire, police said…

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