Customer injured in shooting at DeKalb McDonald’s
One person was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon that damaged a McDonald’s in south DeKalb County, officials confirmed.
The victim was taken to a hospital after being wounded around 2 p.m. at the fast-food restaurant at 2636 Wesley Chapel Road, just south of I-20, DeKalb police said. Footage from NewsChopper 2 showed a shattered window at the McDonald’s.
Witnesses at the scene told Channel 2 Action News that the shooting happened after an argument broke out between three men. One of the men walked outside and opened fire on the restaurant, witnesses said.
The victim, who was shot in the side, was described by witnesses as an innocent bystander, the news station reported. Police have not confirmed the witness accounts or provided any other details on the investigation.
No suspect information was released, and no arrests have been announced.
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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.
