Teen critically injured in shooting behind building in DeKalb County, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are searching for a gunman who shot a teenager in the head overnight in Decatur.
Tuesday night at around 10:07 p.m., officers with the DeKalb County Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on the 2900 block of Cedar Creek Parkway in Decatur.
When officers got to the scene, they found a 19-year-old man behind a building with a gunshot wound to his head.
Medics rushed the teen to a local hospital in critical condition. At last report, his injuries remain life-threatening.
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Police have not released the identity of the teen or what led up to the shooting.
Detectives continue to search for a suspect in connection with the case.
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the DeKalb County Police Department.