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Victim dies in Riverdale shooting, suspect in custody
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Kimberly Wright , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Officers responded to the scene and found the victim unresponsive. A male victim died from gunshot wounds after a shooting occurred on Friday night.
A male victim died from gunshot wounds after a shooting occurred on Friday night. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim unresponsive. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. A suspect was found in the area and taken into custody.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are not yet known, and the identities of the suspect and victim have not been released. Police are still investigating the incident.
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Category: safety Published: August 22, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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