An incident involving gunfire occurred near the Atlanta Beltline overnight. Two men were taken into custody by police in connection with the incident. The gunfire is reported to have happened early Thursday morning. Bullets from the exchange entered a nearby home. Further details about the incident can be found through local news sources, including FOX 5 Atlanta.
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