Police investigating two shootings in DeKalb County

Police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred Thursday night in DeKalb County.

About 8 p.m., a person was shot in the leg on Emerald North Drive in Decatur, DeKalb police Lt. Lonzy Robertson said.

A second shooting took place in Kensington Court, Channel 2 Action News reported. That person was taken to the hospital with “moderate” injuries.

Police do not believe the shootings were related, according to Channel 2.

No other details were released.

In other news:

The Douglas County School System is investigating.

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