Two people shot to death in southwest Atlanta

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ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -

Two people have been fatally shot in southwest Atlanta, according to Atlanta police.

The shootings happened Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. in the 3600 block of Asbury Lane.

Police said that the victims were both found inside a vehicle, but would not release additional details surrounding the shootings.

Stay with CBSAtlanta.com for updates on this story as more information becomes available.

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