Young man shot on Candler Road dies in hospital

DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly shooting in Decatur.

At 1:24 p.m. on Saturday, officers were called to the 1800 block of Candler Road where a man in his 20s had been shot. They taped off the parking lot of seafood restaurant Captain D's and hair salon Isabelle Braiding.

The man was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died.

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DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly shooting in the 1800 block of Candler Road in Decatur.

Police say the shooter stayed at the scene.

Officials have not yet identified the victim, the suspect nor unveiled a motive for the shooting yet.

This investigation is ongoing.

The Source: The preliminary details in this case were provided by the DeKalb County Police Department. New information may arise as the investigation progresses.

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