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Man found dead off Buford Highway in DeKalb identified

Clarence Maddox (Credit: Doraville Police Department)
Clarence Maddox (Credit: Doraville Police Department)
By Ellen Eldridge
June 8, 2017

A man who was shot twice in the abdomen and left for dead on a DeKalb County driveway has been identified, police said Thursday.

Clarence Maddox’s body was found in a parking lot near the Buford Highway Farmers Market and a DeKalb County Schools facility. (Credit: Doraville Police Department)
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Clarence “Alex” Maddox was found lying face down just before 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 3900 block of Flowers Road, police previously told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

MORE: Body found off Buford Highway in DeKalb

The 38-year-old was found in a parking lot near the Buford Highway Farmers Market and a DeKalb County Schools facility.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, text information to 274637 or visit crimestoppersatlanta.org. Tipsters can also remain anonymous and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000.

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