ATLANTA — A club co-owner is identified as the man who was shot and killed outside of Republic Lounge Saturday morning, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Atlanta Police said officers received reports of a shooting at 6:55 a.m. at the Republic Lounge on Brady Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found Michael Gidewon, who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A witness said he was leaving the nightclub when he saw someone get kicked out. The witness described the individual as looking very drunk and carrying a gun.
A Republic Lounge security guard told Carter the individual and the club manager got into a fight, resulting in the manager being shot.
The investigation remains ongoing.