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Infant, man dead following person down call in southwest Atlanta

According to Atlanta Police, they responded to an apartment just before 9 a.m. on Brownlee Road.

ATLANTA — A person down call led to bizarre events unfolding which resulted in the death of an infant and another man.

According to Atlanta Police, they responded to an apartment just before 9 a.m. on Brownlee Road, just inside the Perimeter in southwest Atlanta. 

Police said EMS units had already arrived on scene and "began rendering aid to an infant, who was eventually transported to a local hospital."

However, while officers were there, they said they heard a gunshot. Police entered the apartment and found a man lying on the floor. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The baby was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead, APD said.

APD said homicide investigators are working to determine what occurred and to find out if any crimes took place.

They added the cause of death for the infant will be determined by the Fulton County Medical Examiner. 

No other injuries were reported. Police also said they are not looking for any additional people regarding the situation.

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