The Grant Forest Park neighborhood in Ellenwood turned into a crime scene Friday night when a shooting left one person dead, according to DeKalb County police. Officers were called to the 1400 block of Grant Forest Circle around 9:30 p.m. and found the victim dead at the scene as crime-scene tape went up and the street shut down to traffic.
Scene and investigation
Investigators closed off the road to search for evidence, talk with neighbors and review video from nearby doorbell cameras, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The outlet reports officers were called to the 1400 block of Grant Forest Circle, and that the DeKalb County Police Office provided the initial details on the deadly shooting.
Police have not released the identity of the person who was killed and have not publicly named any suspects as the investigation continues.
What other outlets reported
WSB‑TV reported that details are still limited, with authorities yet to identify a suspect or determine a motive. Atlanta News First noted that officers found a person dead at a home in Ellenwood.
Local broadcasters said investigators were canvassing the neighborhood for more witnesses and additional video that might help piece together what happened.
Local context
The fatal shooting adds to a string of violent incidents that have put DeKalb County under a harsh spotlight this spring. As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an April multi-site shooting triggered a far-reaching investigation across the county.
Coverage of those cases has underscored the heavy caseload local detectives are carrying as they work multiple active investigations at once.
How to help
DeKalb County police are asking anyone with information about the Grant Forest Circle shooting to contact the department, either by calling the non-emergency line or submitting an anonymous tip through its online system. Those options are listed on the DeKalb County Police Department contact page.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing and that more details will be released when they are available.
