Shooting victim flees 1.3 miles to McNair Middle School in DeKalb County
A man shot near an AutoZone on Candler Road ran over a mile to McNair Middle School before calling 911. DeKalb County Police are investigating the incident.
Gunshot victim runs to DeKalb County school after AutoZone shooting
A man was shot outside an AutoZone on the 1900 block of Candler Road in DeKalb County, Georgia, on Wednesday, March 4, and subsequently ran approximately 1.3 miles to McNair Middle School before calling 911, fox5atlanta.com reports.
Officers from the DeKalb County Police Department responded just after 12:15 p.m. to the 2200 block of Wallingford Drive, at the school, where they located the victim. He was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The DeKalb County School District confirmed the shooting took place at the AutoZone store, not on school grounds, and clarified that the victim has no affiliation with the school.
SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene and observed the bulk of police activity concentrated behind the school near a residential neighbourhood. An ambulance was also visible on site.
At the time of reporting, the victim's condition had not been officially released. It remained unclear whether McNair Middle School was placed on lockdown during the incident.
DeKalb County Police said they would issue updates as further information becomes available.
Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)