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One dead after shooting at Athens apartment complex

By Tony Cortes,

15 hours ago

ATHENS, Ala. ( WHNT ) — Athens Police says one person is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex.

Athens Police Capt. Brett Constable says that one person is dead following a shooting at Fifth Avenue Apartments in the area of 5th Avenue and Sanders Street.

Constable says officers arrived at the apartment complex and found a person dead from an apparent gunshot Saturday afternoon.

News 19 will have a crew at the scene and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

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