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id: 0bad73575a
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 14:42 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 16:37 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Police identify man found shot, buried in southwest Atlanta

Police identified Rayshon Edward Tooley, 57, found shot and buried in a shallow grave on Susan Lane SW. Police said he was shot multiple times.

Section: [Public Safety](/atlanta/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Rayshon Edward Tooley](/atlanta/wiki/rayshon-edward-tooley.md), [Atlanta Police Department](/atlanta/wiki/atlanta-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS News Atlanta](https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/atlanta-police-identify-man-found-shot-and-buried-in-shallow-grave/), 2026-11-12 14:42 EST: Atlanta police identify man found shot and buried in shallow grave
- [FOX 5 Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tip-leads-police-shallow-grave-behind-abandoned-atlanta-home), 2026-11-12 14:55 EST: Tip leads police to shallow grave behind abandoned Atlanta home
- [Atlanta News First (CBS)](https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/11/12/atlanta-police-hold-news-conference-address-homicide-investigation/), 2026-11-12 16:37 EST: Man found shot to death, buried outside Atlanta home identified

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