On Wednesday night, a man was shot in the groin in the city of Decatur, telling police he had been assaulted during a robbery.

He later said he’d actually been shot during an argument over money he owed someone, though he “could not provide a name,” Lt. Jennifer Ross of Decatur police said.

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Mead Road and Leyden Street near Oakhurst Park.

The victim, whose identity hasn’t been released, is recovering and was in stable condition after the shooting, Ross said.

A witness saw four men running from the scene near the park, but police haven’t announced any arrests or charges.

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The four people were shot in an area off Hank Aaron Drive.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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