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Man dies after being shot multiple times in southwest Atlanta park

A man who was seriously injured in a shooting in southwest Atlanta Monday afternoon has died, police said.

The shooting happened on Cleveland Ave., near a community library, shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday.

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Police said they arrived on scene and found the 37-year-old victim. He had been shot several times.

He was taken to hospital, where he died.

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The man has not been identified.

Police did not say what led to the shooting or whether anyone was in custody.

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