Atlanta police say a man was fatally shot near a recording studio owned by Grammy Award-winning rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris.
Police heard gunshots fired in the area of Deering Road NW and Northside Drive NW around 3:17 a.m. Saturday.
They were flagged down near 588 Trabert Avenue NW – the address of T.I.’s Super Sound Studio.
Officers found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound. The man was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries.
Police did not release the man’s name or age. No suspect was in custody as of Saturday morning.
The news comes after T.I. made a $50,000 donation to Morris Brown College to help finance the HBCU’s rebuilding efforts.
Morris Brown College announced it has secured nearly $1 million in new funding through a combination of private and public support, including contributions from T.I., a local church, and the federal government.
Approximately $700,000 of the $1 million total comes from a grant sponsored by U.S. Representative Nikema Williams.
An additional $60,000 was contributed by the Sixth District of the AME Church.
“As Morris Brown continues its resurgence, we are most appreciative of philanthropic support and will continue to be good ground for people to pour into,” said Morris Brown College President Dr. Kevin James.
