Police looking for person of interest in deadly shooting in downtown Alpharetta
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police are asking for the public’s help to find a person of interest in a deadly late-night shooting in downtown Alpharetta. Alpharetta police say officers responded to a shooting call Wednesday night around 11 p. m. at the intersection of Milton Avenue and Academy Street and found one man who had been shot.
Several shell cases were found at the scene. Investigators say the victim was in the road and was shot by a person on a motorcycle. They say the shooting stemmed from an argument. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he later died. He has been identified as 46-year-old Justin Mourning, of Alpharetta, according to Alpharetta PD.
Overnight, police released several images of who they describe as a “person of interest” in this case. The person is on a black sports-style motorcycle and wearing a black jacket with patches on the left sleeve and left side of their chest, black pants and black Nike shoes with a white swoosh. Investigators say this is now being considered a homicide investigation. If you recognize this person or have any information regarding this incident, contact Detective Lawrence with the Alpharetta Police Department at 678-297-6338 or clawrence@alpharetta. ga.
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