DeKalb County

Man shot, killed on his porch in front of sister

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police are looking for the person who shot and killed a man in front of his sister while he was sitting on his front porch

Police tell Channel 2's Tyisha Fernandes the 33-year-old victim lived in the Chamblee Heights apartment complex, located in the 3000 block of Chamblee Tucker Road.

Police said they believe the shooter ran out of the apartment complex after he shot the victim in the stomach.

Channel 2 Action News learned that the victim's shooter witnessed the shooting, but she told police she didn't recognize the shooter.

Investigators said the shooting happened around 4 a.m. Tuesday.

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Channel 2 Action News was there while police taped off the crime scene and interviewed witnesses for hours.

Police said they are not sure if the victim knew the shooter, but witnesses said they heard an argument and then a single gunshot.

Police say that one shot killed the man.

Investigators said they found a gun at the scene, but they are not sure if it belongs to the victim or the shooter.

Fernandes tried talking to the victim's family, but none of them wanted to talk about what happened.
One relative did say that family members are afraid the shooter will come back.