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Crime & Public Safety

DeKalb County gas station shooting leaves 1 man injured

A man is expected to survive after being shot at a DeKalb County gas station Tuesday night, according to police.
A man is expected to survive after being shot at a DeKalb County gas station Tuesday night, according to police.
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June 29, 2022

A man was injured in a shooting at a DeKalb County gas station just before midnight Tuesday, according to police.

The shooting happened at a Chevron gas station on Wesley Chapel Road not far from I-20, DeKalb police said. When officers got there, they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was taken to a hospital and was said to be in stable condition and is expected to survive, according to a news release.

No other details were provided by police, including whether a suspect has been identified.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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