3 hospitalized after shooting at DeKalb barbershop
Two men were rushed to a hospital after being shot multiple times at a DeKalb County barbershop Thursday afternoon, and a third victim showed up at a hospital a short time later, according to officials.
DeKalb police said a group of people were inside Jimmy’s Barbershop in the 2100 block of Flat Shoals Road around 2 p.m. when at least two suspects approached and opened fire, striking the three victims. The suspects then sped away in a vehicle, wrecked a short distance away and ran from the crash scene.
When officers arrived at the barbershop a few minutes later, they found two men who were critically hurt. They were taken to a hospital by ambulance, where they remain in serious condition, police said. The third victim who arrived a short time later is said to be stable.
Police have not determined a motive for the shooting. Many witnesses who could have provided some insight left before police arrived, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the DeKalb County Police Department’s homicide and assault unit at 770-724-7850.
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Henri Hollis is a reporter and restaurant critic for the Food & Dining team. Formerly a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on food and restaurants, he joined the AJC full-time in January 2021, first covering breaking news. He is a lifelong Atlantan and a graduate of Georgia Tech.
