By Associated Press - Sunday, February 5, 2017

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta police were searching a large athletic field for clues after a man was slain at the site of a former middle school.

WSB-TV reports (https://2wsb.tv/2jPvxaJ ) that the 20-year-old man was shot and killed shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday at the site of the former Coan Middle School, a few miles east of downtown Atlanta. The school is now closed.

Police were using dogs and a helicopter in the search for evidence and a suspect. Police said they haven’t located any witnesses and will need help to solve the case.



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Information from: WSB-TV, https://www.wsbtv.com/index.html

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