A person was shot Tuesday in Lithonia, according to DeKalb County police. Officers were called to 6122 Holt Road and began investigating at the scene.
According to Atlanta News First, the initial bulletin labeled the case as developing and offered few details. The outlet did not list the victim's condition or any suspect information in its update.
Police Seek Tips From Witnesses
DeKalb County officials are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to come forward. The department's Homicide/Assaults Unit can be reached at 770-724-7890, according to the county's police services page, and residents are urged to call 911 for immediate emergencies.
Where This Fits in Local Trends
The shooting comes amid a spate of violent incidents across DeKalb County this year, including an April spree that left multiple victims dead, as reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Earlier this month, a mid-July shooting at a Lithonia strip mall left one person seriously injured, according to midday gunfire at a Lithonia strip mall based on reporting from FOX 5 Atlanta. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also looked into an officer-involved shooting in Lithonia in January, the agency said in a press release.
Police have not released information about any arrests in the Holt Road case. This story will be updated as officials publish more details.
