A man was shot near McNair Middle School in Decatur on Wednesday, triggering a fast police and medical response while staff quickly locked down the campus. According to the DeKalb County School District, the wounded man ran into the school office to call 911. Officials emphasized that he is not a student and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the incident.
District: Victim Ran to Campus to Call 911
As reported by 11Alive, district officials said the man was shot at a nearby business, then made his way onto school grounds to get help. The district said police and EMTs treated him, while administrators activated security procedures out of what they described as an abundance of caution as investigators worked the scene.
Police Response and Investigation
The DeKalb County Police Department told reporters it was “still trying to assess what happened” in the Wallingford Drive area, according to Atlanta News First. Officers stayed on scene into the afternoon while detectives gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses.
What Aerial Footage Showed
11Alive’s SkyTracker helicopter captured a small cluster of police cruisers and an ambulance parked along a residential stretch of Wallingford Drive, a short walk from the main school buildings. From that vantage point, the response appeared focused off campus, and the district said regular school operations carried on without interruption.
About McNair Middle School
McNair Middle School, at 2190 Wallingford Drive, serves students in the middle school grades, according to the school’s website. District officials said the campus was secured during the incident and that families would be notified if any additional information emerges.
How to Stay Informed
Parents and nearby residents are urged to rely on official updates from DeKalb County Schools and local law enforcement, rather than unverified social media posts that can spread faster than the facts. This story will be updated as police or district leaders release more details.
