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1 dead, 1 arrested following shooting near Five Points MARTA station, police say

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ATLANTA — An argument broke out near the MARTA station in Five Points, leading to a deadly shooting Thursday, according to the MARTA Police Department.

The altercation occurred on the walkway leading from the Plaza to Peachtree Street near the station just before 6 p.m., according to authorities.

The victim was found shot and transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A suspect was taken into custody, MARTA Police said.

"The cause of the altercation and relationship between the suspect and the victim are unknown at this time," a spokesperson for MARTA Police said. 

On Friday, authorities identified the suspect as 36-year-old Alejandro Depaz.

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