ATLANTA — One man is dead after a shooting at a busy MARTA station Tuesday afternoon.
MARTA police confirmed that they were called to the Ashby train station to reports of a shooting just before 4:30 p.m.
Officers found a man shot once in the head. He was pronounced dead at the station.
Police have not released details on what led up to the shooting.
Investigators say no arrests have been made.
Officials say the investigation is affecting the westbound platform at the station on Joseph E. Lowery Blvd.
They say those trains are currently boarding at the eastbound platforms of the Vine City and Ashby stations.
Update: Due to the police activity affecting the WB platform at Ashby, no rail service provided at Ashby. Bus shuttle service is being established, at Vine City, Ashby, Bankhead, and West Lake.
— MARTA Service (@MARTAservice) April 11, 2023
MARTA is also offering affected riders with a credit to get an Uber or Lyft.
Due to the rail service disruption at Ashby, MARTA is offering subsidized transportation through MARTAConnect. Use the following links for an $8 Uber or Lyft credit: https://t.co/NNTd7qZQEU / https://t.co/Y1UPreEDeU
— MARTA Service (@MARTAservice) April 11, 2023
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