A man was shot and killed early yesterday morning in Lithonia, according to DeKalb County police. Officers said they found the victim in the 1900 block of South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, which includes Petty Bone’s, and that he later died from his injuries. Investigators have not yet released his name as they continue to work the case.
Police Rush to Pre-Dawn Scene
DeKalb County officers said they were called to the area around 5 a.m., where they found a man who had been shot. He was taken for treatment but did not survive, the department told reporters. County officials confirmed that the scene remains under active investigation and have released few additional details while detectives canvass the area and collect evidence, according to WSB-TV.
How to Help Investigators
DeKalb County officials are asking anyone with information to submit an anonymous tip through the department’s Tip411-powered app or by texting “DKPD” to 847411, as outlined by DeKalb County. The department’s Criminal Investigation Division also lists its Homicide/Assaults Unit contact number as 770-724-7850 for inquiries, according to DeKalb County Police.
Violence Adds to DeKalb’s Recent Troubles
The killing adds to a string of violent incidents in DeKalb County, including a January case in which a 3-year-old was critically injured at a gas station and three suspects were arrested, episodes that helped prompt expanded surveillance and the launch of a Real Time Crime Center, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Authorities have said those digital tools have helped detectives track vehicles and identify suspects in recent cases.
Police have not released any suspect description or possible motive in the Lithonia shooting. The department has emphasized that the investigation remains open and active and that more details will be shared when available, according to the WSB-TV report. Anyone with information is urged to contact DeKalb County police or submit an anonymous tip through the methods listed above.
