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Police: Man shot, killed in DeKalb apartment knew his attacker

DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that killed a 20-year-old man inside an apartment in the 4300 block of Glenwood Drive on Tuesday.
DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that killed a 20-year-old man inside an apartment in the 4300 block of Glenwood Drive on Tuesday.
By Tanni Deb
Dec 9, 2020

DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Tuesday evening, authorities said.

The 20-year-old was found shot inside an apartment in the 4300 block of Glenwood Drive around 6:35 p.m., DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent said.

The man, whose identity hasn’t been released, died from his injuries at a hospital, police confirmed.

Detectives believe the man knew his shooter, according to Vincent.

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