Urgent search underway for 5 suspects who gunned down security guard at DeKalb car dealership

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — An urgent search is on for five people who are accused of gunning down a DeKalb County security guard over the weekend at a car dealership.

Police shared a surveillance photo that shows the five suspects. It’s hard to see their faces or to tell if they are all men or possibly include some women.

The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday.

Surveillance cameras captured the group of five suspects roaming around the Courtesy Chrysler Dodge dealership near the Mall at Stonecrest.

It’s unclear why they were there, but security guard Henry Ashley, 24, was on duty when police say the group opened fire, shooting and killing Ashley.

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On Sunday, Channel 2 Action News spoke with his heartbroken widow, Kyla Rushton, who told us that her husband was shot in the back and later died at a hospital.

“I shouldn’t be a 24-year-old widow,” Rushton said.

Channel 2′s Michael Seiden stopped by the dealership on Monday looking to speak with a manager about what happened, but they declined to comment.

He also contacted Compass Security Solutions, which employed Ashley. The company’s president declined to comment on this story on Monday but added that he would answer any questions as soon as an arrest is made.

Channel 2 Action News did speak with a security guard at the dealership Monday. Willie Kelsey said he and his guards are ready to assist in any way they can.

“I feel real bad for him and my heart goes out to his family and felt like I needed to come out here and secure this place and stop these guys from coming out here,” Kelsey said.

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