One person is on the run after a dispute at a shopping center in DeKalb County on Tuesday afternoon escalated into a shooting, police confirmed.

The shooting took place in a parking lot at Memorial Drive and Columbia Drive, DeKalb police said.

The person who was shot stumbled into a nearby nail salon, police said. That person has been taken to a local hospital but is expected to survive, according to police spokeswoman Shiera Campbell.

The suspect is not in custody, police confirmed. No description of the suspect was provided.

No other details were released.

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Police believe the apartment belonged to the man, but are unsure of the relationship between him and the victim.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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