DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police say one person was killed and two were injured in a shootout in DeKalb County.
The incident happened Saturday night at Wats Crackin Garlic Crabs at 368 Candler Road.
Police told Channel 2's Lauren Pozen there was an argument between two men inside the restaurant, and it continued into the parking lot.
Police said one man followed the other outside and fired the first shot, and then a shootout between the two men followed. Police said the initial shooter is dead. They said he was wearing a bulletproof vest, but they don't know why.
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A bystander was also injured in the shooting, police said.
"We have the one shooter, who is dead. We have the one other person with minor injuries who is being interviewed by police right now, and another person with minor injuries," DeKalb police spokeswoman Shiera Campbell said.
Part of Candler Road was blocked off as police investigated.
Police say there was a fight. man walks outside the restaurant. Another man follows him. Gunfire exchanged.The initial shooter was wearing bulletproof vest. That person is dead. other person was injured but not seriously. And bystander also injured but not seriously. #nightbeat pic.twitter.com/CLi3NK3fDx
— Lauren Pozen WSB (@LaurenPozenWSB) December 17, 2017
Just got here. One dead. Two injured. This is in Decatur. This is in front of the wats crackin garlic crabs #wsbtv #nightbeat #breaking pic.twitter.com/6MtVn6eptj
— Lauren Pozen WSB (@LaurenPozenWSB) December 17, 2017
Dekalb Police confirm to me: Two shot, one dead on 368 Candler Road. - That’s all they will say right now. We are 18 mins away from scene. Will update more once we get there. #nightbeat #WSBTV
— Lauren Pozen WSB (@LaurenPozenWSB) December 17, 2017
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