A man went for an early morning walk in a Georgia park. He was gunned down shortly after

One man is dead following a shooting in a LaGrange park Monday morning, according to the LaGrange Police Department.

Kenneth Stanley Dial was found suffering gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene in the 2700 block of Monty Bridge Road.

Police say the victim came to the park earlier in the morning for a routine walk. An acquaintance of Stanley’s who also came to the park to walk located Stanley shortly before 8 a.m., Monday and called 911, according to police.

Police say that witnesses in the area reported hearing gunshots in the vicinity around 7:30 a.m.

Police say the investigation is active and anyone with information regarding the homicide can contact the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000.

This story was originally published August 28, 2023 at 2:01 PM.