Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for Spike Lee films, killed

ATLANTA (AP) — Police say actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd has been shot dead in Atlanta. Authorities said he was shot in the back multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting on the city’s southwest side. They said they were working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and declined to provide further details. Byrd was known for his roles in many Spike Lee films and was nominated for a Tony Award in 2003 for a Broadway performance. Lee and actors