Current:Home > InvestGeorgia man shot, killed after argument in Zaxby's, suspect at large: DeKalb County Police-LoTradeCoin
Georgia man shot, killed after argument in Zaxby's, suspect at large: DeKalb County Police
View Date:2024-12-23 23:16:42
Police in north central Georgia are searching for a shooting suspect they say opened fire on a man outside of fast-food restaurant Zaxby's Tuesday night, fatally wounding him.
DeKalb County Police Department spokesperson Officer Elise Wells told USA TODAY the shooting took place just before 9 p.m. at the business in Lithonia.
The city is about 17 miles east of downtown Atlanta.
The spokesperson said officers arrived and found a 24-year-old man suffering from two gunshot wounds to his back.
The man was transported by EMS to an area hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries where he later died from his wounds, Wells said.
'Mass chaos':2 shot, including teen, after suspect opens fire inside Indiana gym
Motive in Zaxby's shooting unknown
Police said a preliminary investigation shows the victim was in a dispute with the suspect inside the store before he walked out of the business.
It was not immediately known what the pair argued about.
The suspect, police say, followed the victim before reportedly shooting at him and fleeing the area.
Zaxby's shooting suspect at large
As of Wednesday morning, police have not released the identity of the man killed and detectives remained on the scene investigating.
Police did not provide a description of the shooting suspect who they say still remains at large.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (5)
Related
- Man found dead in tanning bed at Indianapolis Planet Fitness; family wants stricter policies
- McKenna Faith Breinholt cut from 'American Idol': What to know about the 'Queen of Smoky Voice'
- Ashley Graham’s Must-See Met Gala Dress Took 500 Hours To Create
- Apple’s biggest announcements from its iPad event: brighter screen, faster chips and the Pencil Pro
- Elton John Details Strict Diet in His 70s
- Fall In Love With These Must-See Couples Turning the 2024 Met Gala Into Date Night
- I 'survived' infertility. But not before it shaped my perspective on everything.
- Gov. Kristi Noem suggests Biden's dog should be shot too: Commander, say hello to Cricket
- Deebo Samuel explains 'out of character' sideline altercation with 49ers long snapper, kicker
- Why Ben Affleck Was Not at the 2024 Met Gala With Jennifer Lopez
Ranking
- One person is dead after a shooting at Tuskegee University
- New York’s abortion rights amendment knocked off November ballot, dealing a blow to Democrats
- Fall In Love With These Must-See Couples Turning the 2024 Met Gala Into Date Night
- Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes' Daring 2024 Met Gala Looks Are Proof Opposites Attract
- Congress is revisiting UFOs: Here's what's happened since last hearing on extraterrestrials
- A Town Board in Colorado Considers a Rights of Nature Repeal
- See Ed Sheeran and Wife Cherry Seaborn’s Rare PDA Moment at the 2024 Met Gala
- Demi Moore's 2024 Met Gala Dress Is, Um, Made From Wallpaper
Recommendation
-
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul referee handled one of YouTuber's biggest fights
-
Georgia governor signs budget boosting spending, looking to surplus billions to cut taxes in future
-
Woman in Minnesota accused in the deaths of 2 children
-
Mobile home explodes in Minnesota, killing 2 people, sheriff’s office says
-
These Yellowstone Gift Guide Picks Will Make You Feel Like You’re on the Dutton Ranch
-
Boston Bruins' Brandon Carlo scores vs. Florida Panthers hours after birth of son Crew
-
Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as dangerous storms move across Great Plains
-
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes' Daring 2024 Met Gala Looks Are Proof Opposites Attract