ATLANTA — Atlanta Police officers who pulled a car over on the Downtown Connector Saturday found a man inside who was suffering from a gunshot wound. He later died from his injuries on the interstate.
At 3:45 p.m., APD said they performed a traffic stop on a car who was driving on the shoulder of the northbound I-75/85 lanes. An officer noticed right away that the driver was trying to rush the man to Grady Hospital.
Police said the man died from his injuries inside the car on the interstate.
After investigating further, APD said that the shooting happened previously at 807 Conley Rd. in southeast Atlanta.
It is not yet known why the man was shot. Atlanta Police said they are searching for a suspect or suspects involved.
The death investigation closed two lanes for a brief time on the Downtown Connector Saturday afternoon, according to Georgia Department of Transportation cameras.