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Dispute in parking lot leads to deadly shooting, Atlanta Police say

It happened along Travis Street Friday.

ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday night along Travis Street in a parking lot. One person is facing charges in the case. 

According to APD, Zone 5 officers responded to the scene in the 600 block of Travis Street just after 8 p.m. and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

At the scene Friday night,  Atlanta Homicide Commander Lt. Andrew Smith said officers detained a security guard who worked the parking lot.

"There was a verbal dispute that led to gunfire," Smith said.

Since then, APD said they charged 27-year-old Jacquez Whitfield with murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. 

Whitfield was taken to the Fulton County Jail. 

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