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Man shot, killed in DeKalb County

A person has died following a shooting on Sapphire Court in DeKalb County, police said.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

A person has died following a shooting on Sapphire Court in DeKalb County, police said.
By Breaking News Staff
March 9, 2018

Police are on the scene of a deadly shooting in DeKalb County.

According to Channel 2 Action News, a man was found dead Friday on Sapphire Court near Decatur.

Investigators are interviewing a woman suspected in the shooting who called 911, police said.

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