APD: Man dies after shooting earlier tonight

Published 8:05 pm Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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A man died from injuries he sustained after a shooting earlier this evening, according to the Atmore Police Department.

Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Atmore police officers responded to Brooks Lane in reference to a traffic crash at approximately 5 tonight.

“When the officers arrived, they discovered the driver had been shot,” McMann said. “The victim was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.”

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McMann said investigators are working to identify the victim’s family and to identify a suspect.

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