A weekend trip to the store turned violent Saturday morning when a man was shot several times in the parking lot of Wesley Chapel Crossing in unincorporated Decatur, according to police. Officers found the victim around 10:20 a.m. and rushed him to a nearby hospital. His condition had not been released as of the latest update, and investigators say the gunfire appears to have followed some kind of dispute in the crowded shopping center lot.
Police Response And What Officials Reported
DeKalb County officers were dispatched to Wesley Chapel Crossing at about 10:20 a.m., where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and got him to a hospital, according to Atlanta News First. The outlet reports that investigators believe the shooting happened during a fight in the parking lot, and that police have not released any information on a suspect.
The shopping center sits along Wesley Chapel Road in unincorporated DeKalb County. County records identify the property at the address listed as 2440-2460 Wesley Chapel Road, per county property records.
Violence Along Wesley Chapel Road
The area around Wesley Chapel has had more than its share of recent trouble. In early January, a man was killed in a separate shooting along the same corridor, an incident that led detectives to publicly ask for tips from anyone who might have seen something, as reported in earlier fatal shooting on Wesley Chapel. That case and others have renewed concerns about public safety on this busy stretch of road.
Investigation Ongoing
For now, DeKalb County police say the investigation into Saturday's shooting remains active and that they have not released any suspect details or announced charges, according to Atlanta News First. Local officials and news outlets are expected to share more information as detectives piece together what sparked the argument that ended in gunfire.
