Deadly shooting on I-285 in DeKalb County, shooter on the loose
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly shooting on Interstate 285.
Details are limited, but the DeKalb County Police Department confirmed a person was shot and died at a nearby hospital. The victim was later identified as 29-year-old Brandon R. Barnett.
SKY FOX 5 flew over I-285 and saw police investigating near the southbound ramp from Lawrenceville Highway. Police said after being shot, Barnett's white sedan crashed down an embankment. That same sedan was later seen on a wrecker being hauled from the scene.
DeKalb County Police Department confirmed a person was shot near the southbound on-ramp from Lawrenceville Highway to I-285. They died at a nearby hospital. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
A 911 call around 10 a.m. alerted police to the deadly shooting. Investigators believe Barnett pulled over on the access road near I-285 and stopped. That's when police said someone walked up to the vehicle, pointed a gun at the man, and opened fire. Barnett then took off, crashing a short distance away.
Investigators said this was not a case of road rage.
A description of the suspect was not immediately available.
Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the 1400 block of Montreal Road around 10 a.m. who may have seen or heard something suspicious.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $2,000 reward.