Police investigate deadly triple-shooting in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police are investigating a triple shooting inside an apartment that killed one person and injured two others in DeKalb County.

The shooting happened late Wednesday night. DeKalb County police got a call of shots fired at the Oak Forest Apartments on Hatton Drive.

When officers showed up they found three people shot.

The shooting happened inside a downstairs unit.

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Detectives said the gunman forced his way inside.

“We believe somebody kicked in the front door and began firing a weapon into the apartment,” Lt. Shane Stanfield with the DeKalb County Police Department said.

Crime scene technicians took pictures where bullets pierced through the window.

Detectives said a number of people were inside the apartment including young children.

Police said the motive for the shooting may be drug-related.

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