Man hospitalized after drive-by shooting in DeKalb County
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that left a man fighting for his life early Wednesday morning.
Officials say the shooting happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. on the 7300 block of Drake Avenue.
Police responded to reports of a shooting and found a 24-year-old man who had been hit in the hip.
Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital. At last update, the victim's injuries have been described as "life-threatening."
Officials believe the man was shot by someone who was driving by the scene in a vehicle. Investigators have not said whether they think the shooting was a targeted act of violence.
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the DeKalb County Police Department.