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1 killed in DeKalb shooting

A man died in a shooting Thurs., June 23, 2016, in DeKalb County. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
A man died in a shooting Thurs., June 23, 2016, in DeKalb County. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Lauren Foreman
June 24, 2016

A man died after gunfire erupted in the middle of a street Thursday night in DeKalb County.

Police are trying to get to the bottom of what started the gunfire. Close to 40 rounds and two guns were used in the shooting and investigators collected more than two dozen shell casings in the 4100 block of Glenwood Road, according to Channel 2 Action News.

The victim, who was found on the sidewalk and died at a local hospital, has not been identified. However, authorities said he is 35 years old.

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