Crime & Safety
Two Dead In Midtown Shooting Near Ponce City Market
The men were shot to death outside the Taco Bell at Ponce de Leon Avenue and Charles Allen Drive.
ATLANTA -- Two men were shot to death late Sunday night about half a mile from one of Midtown's retail and restaurant landmarks. According to police, the men were killed in a gun battle outside the Taco Bell at Ponce de Leon Avenue and Charles Allen Drive, not far from Ponce City Market.
Police said the men were seen speaking with a group of people in a black SUV before gunfire erupted from inside the vehicle. One man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the other died at a local hospital.
Their names have not been released.
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Police are now looking for the black SUV. Anyone with information is asked to contact Atlanta police. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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