Crime & Public Safety
17-year-old shot several times while driving in DeKalb, police say
DeKalb County police responded to a gas station after a teenager was shot several times Tuesday evening.
By David Aaro
May 10, 2023A 17-year-old boy remains hospitalized after he was struck by gunfire while driving in DeKalb County on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Police responded at around 9:40 p.m. to a report of a person shot at a Chevron gas station at the corner of South Stone Mountain Lithonia and South Deshon roads. When officers arrived, they found the teenager, who was not publicly identified, suffering from several gunshot wounds.
The boy was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police. He told investigators he was driving in the area when “unknown persons” shot at him, police said. It was not clear if he was targeted.
Police did not release further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
