Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Fight in DeKalb parking lot leads to fatal shooting, officials say

Police believe a man in his early 60s was involved in a fight before he was shot.
Police believe a man in his early 60s was involved in a fight before he was shot.
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Oct 15, 2021

A man who was injured in a shooting in a DeKalb County parking lot Thursday night died from his wounds, officials said.

The man, who was later identified as Michael A. Collier, was involved in a fight in the 3900 block of Glenwood Road, DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent confirmed in an email to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Police believe the suspect fled the scene on foot.

Collier was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Vincent confirmed he was in his early 60s.

A suspect has not been identified and the investigation is ongoing.

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

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