An afternoon burst of gunfire left one person seriously hurt Friday on Fairington Road in unincorporated DeKalb County, according to authorities, turning a busy corridor into an active crime scene as investigators flooded the area.
Witnesses reported a heavy police presence near the intersection of Fairington Road and Chupp Way while officers secured the scene and started working the case. Detectives were seen canvassing nearby spots as they looked for evidence and potential witnesses.
As reported by WSB‑TV, DeKalb County police said the shooting was called in Friday afternoon and confirmed that one person suffered serious injuries. The station noted that officers were staged near Fairington and Chupp Way while detectives searched for leads.
Investigators had not released a suspect description or announced any arrests as of the WSB‑TV report. Authorities asked anyone with information to reach out to the county. Per the DeKalb County Police Department, tips can be shared anonymously through the Tip411 system by texting the keyword "DKPD" to 847411 or by using the department’s online tip form.
Where This Fits Locally
The Fairington Road shooting lands in the middle of a busy stretch for DeKalb investigators. Earlier this month, Hoodline covered a March 10 house party in Belvedere Park that turned into a crime scene after pre-dawn gunfire, and separate March reporting highlighted a gas station shooting in the Stonecrest area that left a man critically wounded.
For more context on those recent incidents, see Hoodline’s coverage of the Belvedere Park house party shooting and the Stonecrest gas station shooting.
This remains a developing story. Channel 2 and county officials said they plan to update the public as more information becomes available. Anyone who saw the shooting or captured video in the area is urged to share it with detectives through the department’s tip channels.
