Man’s death deemed ‘justifiable homicide’ after confronting wife at Buckhead apartment, police say

ATLANTA — Atlanta police say a fight between a husband and wife that turned deadly in Buckhead has been deemed a "justifiable homicide."

The domestic dispute forced neighbors out of the apartment complex.

At about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to the Cortland Peachtree Battle apartment complex at 2420 Peachtree Road in Atlanta to reports of shots fired.

When they arrived, they found a man dead in a hallway.

Atlanta Police Homicide Commander Lt. Andrew Smith said a man entered the apartment building, approached his wife's apartment and fired two shots.

Smith said the man and woman were in the process of getting a divorce. The woman had two family members with her at the apartment.

After the man fired the shots, police said family members attacked the man in self-defense, causing the gun to go off. No one was struck by gunfire.

That's when police say the man was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher and died from those injuries.

Police aren't sure at this time how he was able to enter the building, but once he was inside, someone pulled the fire alarm, and residents rushed out of the building.

Investigators are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.

It is unclear if charges will be filed. Police urge anyone with information about this shooting to call Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous.

Source: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/