Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Teen shooting victim dies after being driven to DeKalb fire station, police say

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Updated May 8, 2025

A 19-year-old gunshot victim died Wednesday after being driven to a DeKalb County fire station, police said.

Officers were called to Fire Station 10 at the corner of Constitution Road and West Side Place. Police on Thursday said they are investigating the incident as a possible suicide. No other details were released.

Police spokesperson Officer Elise Wells did not say who drove the victim to the fire station. The teenager was pronounced dead there, authorities said.

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