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Man shot twice in back outside Zaxby's on Panola Road in Lithonia

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  February 6, 2024 10:52pm EST
DeKalb County
FOX 5 Atlanta

Shooting at Panola Road Zaxby's

A man was shot twice in the back after getting into an argument at a Zaxby's on Panola Road on Tuesday night.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 24-year-old male was shot outside a Zaxby's restaurant in the 2300 block of Panola Road in Lithonia on Tuesday night.

According to DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded to a person shot call at 8:59 p.m.

Upon arrival, they found a man who had been shot twice in the back.

He was transported by EMS to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Sadly, he was not able to survive.

It appears that the gunshot victim was in an argument with the suspected shooter inside of the restaurant. Officials say the victim walked out of the restaurant and the shooter followed him.

DKCPD did not release any information about the possible suspect.

If you have any information about the shooting, call DeKalb County homicide detectives at (770) 724-7850, or Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477.