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Cops ID men killed in alleged murder-suicide near Stone Mountain Park

DeKalb police believe two men who died near Stone Mountain Park on Friday were involved in a murder-suicide.
DeKalb police believe two men who died near Stone Mountain Park on Friday were involved in a murder-suicide.
By Joshua Sharpe
April 18, 2017

DeKalb County police on Tuesday released the names of two men killed in a suspected murder-suicide near Stone Mountain Park.

Seeah Rosa, 27, allegedly turned a gun on himself after killing Dallas Brown, 35, in the driveway of a home just south of the park, according to a police report.

Police have said the shooting, which happened Friday around 9:45 p.m. on Rock Shadow Court, was related to a dispute over money.

The report said Brown and another man were playing basketball when Rose walked up and shot Brown. The other man was shot in the leg.

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He told police Rosa shot himself in the head.

On Facebook, Rosa posted photos of a baby, which be doted on, as well as a photo of himself at a gun range.

Brown was a personal trainer, avid motorcyclist, and, "most of all, he was an incredible father, husband, son, and brother, his obituary said.

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Officers mainly near Moreland Ave in DeKalb are handing out citations, educating people so they know how they can keep the area clean.

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