ATLANTA – Police say a man was found dead in southwest Atlanta of multiple gunshot wounds Saturday.
The man was found dead around 4 p.m. in a home on Alder Lane.
Police said it appears the victim has been dead for several days.
Channel 2’s Michael Seiden is at the scene, where he talked to friends of the victim, who said he was father to two young children.
Family members identified him as Demetrius Collins.
Homicide detectives at the scene of a deadly shooting in sw ATL; police believe victim has been dead since Thursday. pic.twitter.com/lR399ZJfJy
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) July 13, 2019
We’re working to learn more about the victim for the Channel 2 Action News Nightbeat at 11 p.m.
Homicide investigators are responding and working to learn what happened.
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The victim’s name has not been released but police said he is in his mid-30s.
Police have also not named a suspect.
Police are asking anyone with information to call Atlanta Police Homicide.
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