A tragic outcome at a Lithonia gas station has left one man dead and another wounded. DeKalb County police responded to a call at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, locating 19-year-old Tristyn Mays with a fatal gunshot wound in front of the Circle K located at 6429 Covington Highway. A FOX 5 Atlanta report confirms that another victim was found in a neighborhood behind the station on Cove Lane and was transported to a hospital with injuries expected to be non-life-threatening.
The investigation has revealed a link between the two victims, with Mays allegedly attempting a robbery at the gas station. This confrontation escalated to an exchange of gunfire. According to details provided by the police, the second victim acted in self-defense and as such, will not face charges. The aftermath was captured on surveillance video, with Atlanta News First footage showing the altercation involving two men near a parked car outside the gas station.
Further details remain scant as authorities have not divulged the identity of the hospitalized man, nor have they uncovered any additional suspects or potential charges.
