DeKalb County investigators said late Wednesday they have identified the man accused of shooting three people to death at an apartment complex. But they haven’t found him yet.
Brian Levern Gupton, 32, allegedly shot two men and a woman, possibly following a discussion over the theft of money, according to police.
Officers arriving at the Crystal Point Apartments, off Columbia Drive in south DeKalb, around 1:20 a.m. found the three people shot in the parking lot, according to Mekka Parish, police spokeswoman. All three died from their injuries, Parish said.
“Detectives believe the trio were at the location meeting with the suspect in reference to a dispute over the theft of money,” Parish said in an emailed statement. “During this encounter, the suspect pulled out a weapon and began firing, striking the three victims.”
Police were still attempting to notify the victims’ family members Wednesday afternoon, Parish said. Names of the victims will be released after family members are notified, she said.
Investigators were searching for Gupton, last seen driving a smoke gray 2004-06 BMW 745 with tinted windows.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call the DeKalb County Police Major Felony Unit at 770-724-7850.
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