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24-year-old father identified as shooting victim near downtown Atlanta hookah bar

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ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are investigating a shooting near two nightclubs in downtown Atlanta early Tuesday morning, they said. 

Detectives were called to the shooting around 6 a.m. off Trinity Avenue.

Police believe the victim was involved in a dispute with another man - which then escalated to gunfire. 

It is unclear at this time where exactly the homicide took place. The area is near the Monaco Hookah Lounge and Chic Restaurant and Lounge.

Police have not identified anyone involved, however, family at the scene, who spoke with 11Alive, released a photo of the victim and identified him as "Huncho." They also said he is 24 years old and has a one-year-old child.

Credit: Family
Family identified 24-year-old "Huncho" as the victim of a homicide in downtown Atlanta.

No suspect information has been released and police say the investigation is ongoing. 

This is a developing story, come back here for more updates as information becomes available. 

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