A driver was killed and a passenger critically injured Wednesday afternoon when gunfire erupted as they traveled along Aldea Drive in DeKalb County, sending detectives into a roadside shooting investigation with few details public Thursday.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, DeKalb County police are investigating the shooting. The driver died, while the passenger was taken for treatment in critical condition.
What Police Have Confirmed
The station’s report did not identify the victims, provide a suspect description or explain what led to the gunfire. No motive was included in the initial information, and the investigation remains active.
The DeKalb County Police Department lists its Homicide/Assaults Unit at 770-724-7850 for information related to violent crimes, while the county’s police contact page also directs residents to its anonymous tip411 system. Tips can be submitted by texting “DKPD” and a message to 847411.
