Ludacris' manager and 2 others shot, 1 fatally, in Georgia

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Ludacris' manager and 2 others shot, 1 fatally, in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A man was killed and two others were injured, including rap star, Ludacris' manager, in a parking

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