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DeKalb police investigate separate shootings Friday evening

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  April 10, 2021 9:04am EDT
DeKalb County
FOX 5 Atlanta

Police investigating shootings minutes, miles apart

Police said Friday evening officers were investigating two separate shooting incidents in close proximity that occurred 10 minutes apart.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police in DeKalb County are investigating two shootings that occurred miles and minutes from each other on Friday evening.

Police said officers at approximately 7:15 p.m. responded on Memorial Drive near North Indian Creek Drive. Police discovered one man in his late 20s shot. The man has been hospitalized and is in critical condition. 

About 10 minutes later, DeKalb police responded to a shooting in Lithonia where the victim was in his early 20s. That victim was also hospitalized.

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Police do not have a suspect in custody in either case.

This story is developing. Check back for details. If you have additional information, pictures, or video email newstipsatlanta@fox.com.

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