Crime & Public Safety
Man shot while dropping off co-worker at DeKalb apartments
Victim subsequently crashed into building
A man crashed his vehicle into a DeKalb County apartment building Sunday after he was shot while dropping off a co-worker, police said.
Feb 21, 2023
A man was shot at a DeKalb County apartment complex while dropping off a co-worker Sunday when someone opened fire from a balcony, police said.
DeKalb officers arrived at the complex on Flat Shoals Road in the Panthersville area around 5 a.m. and found a 28-year-old man sitting in a Dodge Charger that had crashed into the building, according to police.
The victim had a gunshot wound to his shoulder that was not life-threatening and was taken to a hospital, police said. He told investigators he had given a co-worker a ride home when another person shot him.
Police did not say if the victim was the intended target.
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