Stray Bullet Kills English Astrophysicist Visiting Atlanta

Stray Bullet Kills English Astrophysicist Visiting Atlanta
This undated photo provided by Brookhaven Police Dept. shows Matthew Willson, 31, of Chertsey, Surrey, England, with his girlfriend Katherine Shepard. Brookhaven Police Dept via AP
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BROOKHAVEN, Ga.—A stray bullet struck and killed an English astrophysicist while he was inside an Atlanta-area apartment, authorities say.

Matthew Willson, 31, of Chertsey, Surrey, England, was visiting his girlfriend in the United States when he was hit by a bullet that pierced the wall of the apartment. The shooting happened early Sunday morning, only three days into his visit.