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Man shot, killed in drive-thru at DeKalb County McDonald’s

The victim was found dead in his car outside the fast-food restaurant at the intersection of Candler and McAfee roads, according to DeKalb County police
The victim was found dead in his car outside the fast-food restaurant at the intersection of Candler and McAfee roads, according to DeKalb County police
By Sarah Kallis
Updated Jan 13, 2021

DeKalb County police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon while he was in the drive-thru line at a McDonald’s.

The victim was found dead in his car outside the fast-food restaurant at the intersection of Candler and McAfee roads, according to police. Video shot by Channel 2 Action News appeared to show a white sedan riddled with bullet holes in the parking lot.

Video shot by Channel 2 Action News appeared to show a car riddled with bullet holes in the parking lot of the restaurant.
Video shot by Channel 2 Action News appeared to show a car riddled with bullet holes in the parking lot of the restaurant.

The man, whose name was not released, was in his early 20s, DeKalb County police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent said. Detectives have not released any information about suspects or a possible motive, citing the ongoing investigation.

No employees in the restaurant were injured in the shooting, Vincent said.

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Sarah Kallis is an Atlanta native covering local news, breaking news and politics. She is a student at the Georgia Institute of Technology and editor-in-chief of Georgia Tech's student news magazine, 3484 Magazine. She has been with the AJC since January 2020.

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