Suspect arrested in deadly shooting of man outside apartment

The McDonough Police Department arrested a suspect Wednesday afternoon after a deadly shooting at The Crest at South Point apartments.

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Officers responded to the complex at about 4 p.m. and found a man outside an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.

The victim was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was pronounced dead. Police said there is no active threat to the community.

Investigators said an argument between the two men turned into a fight. Police said the suspect then pulled out a gun, shot the victim and ran away.

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Officers established a perimeter around the area to search for the gunman. Police found and arrested the suspect in a nearby wooded area at approximately 5 p.m.

Authorities haven’t identified the people involved in the shooting.

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