Police believe woman found shot dead on DeKalb trail was lured there
Police believe a young woman may have been lured onto a walking trail near a DeKalb County neighborhood park before being shot and killed Wednesday.
Shantrelle Monroe, 24, was found deceased on the trail near the Mainstreet playground outside of Stone Mountain, DeKalb police spokesman Sgt. J.D. Spencer told AJC.com.
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DeKalb police’s homicide unit is investigating, and foul play is suspected. Investigators have not made any arrests or determined a possible motive.
Monroe’s body was found by hikers in the 900 block of Lake Drive Court around 3:45 p.m., Spencer said.
DeKalb police are looking for the gunman who lured 24 year old Chantrelle Monroe to a popular trail and murdered her. Contact police if you have any information. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/tleN3PsJsM
— Tom Jones (@TomJonesWSBTV) December 14, 2018
An investigation is ongoing.
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